Our History
In 1984, Jean Blackmur envisioned a genealogy group that met during the daytime rather than in the evening as most of the Valley's other societies did. On January 15, 1985, twenty-five people held the first meeting at the old Danville Library. By May 1985, the San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society (SRVGS) had fifty-two charter members and a formal constitution. The group quickly outgrew its initial meeting space. The Society moved from the old Danville Library to St. Timothy's Social Hall, then to the Danville Women's Club, and later to the Guardian Rehabilitation Hospital.
Since 1990, the SRVGS has been based at the Danville Family Search Center in Alamo. Currently, our members enjoy the expertise of the FamilySearch Center staff and its library as well as the meeting and activity rooms.
Our Past Presidents at 25th Anniversary, May 10, 2010
(Standing) Carol Glover, Frances Lloyd, Patty Erickson, Virginia Rood, Barbara Johnson,
Ed Mason, Loretta Vranesh and Marilyn Tanner.
(Seated) Millie Freitas, Dorothy Stanton, Barbara Dittig and Marilyn Fullam.
Past Presidents
2018-2024 Steve Watty
2015-2018 Ted Shapas
2013-2015 Russ Erickson
2012-2013 Dick Finn
2010-2012 Sherri Hedman
2009-2010 Barbara Dittig
2007-2009 Ed Mason
2005-2007 Patty Erickson
2004-2005 Marilyn Tanner
2003-2004 Virginia Rood
2002-2003 Barbara Dittig
2001-2002 Francie Lloyd
2000-2001 Barbara Dyer
1999-2000 Victoria DeRosa/Barbara Johnson
1998-1999 Dorothy Stanton
1997-1998 Shirley Terry
1995-1997 Millie Freitas
1994-1995 Carol Glover
1993-1994 Shirley Terry/Carol Glover
1991-1993 Frances Lloyd
1989-1991 Barbara O'Rand
1987-1989 Loretta Vranesch
1986-1987 Patty Erickson
1985-1986 Jean Blackmur
We appreciate the efforts and dedication of our past presidents.