The Prince William Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. began in 1981.  Mrs. Margarette Cooper, a charter member of the Alexandria-Mount Vernon Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. suggested that Dr. Frances Kearney Wood start a Jack and Jill Chapter in the Prince William County area.  On Thursday, September 24, 1981, ten ladies attended a meeting in the home of Frances Wood. The group increased in number to 47 mothers and a waiting list. In March 1982, this unit of mothers became an interest group under the exemplary leadership of Frances Wood, and through the aid and encouragement of our sponsoring chapter, Alexandria-Mount Vernon.

 

During the summer of 1982, the interest group reached provisional status. At the national convention in Washington, D.C., on July 19, 1984, delegates voted that the Prince William Provisional group be installed as a chapter. The installation took place on September 8, 1984. Dr. Devida Johnson installed the Prince William County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She was assisted by Regional Director Charlie May Brown.

 

The seeds planted three years before, through dedicated leadership, concerned members, and the support of good friends, had blossomed into a beautiful flower.

 

Due to extensive growth in the area, and the desire to promote the excellent ideals of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. in different ways, the Prince William Chapter voted to extend the boundaries (to include Fauquier, Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties) and split the chapter. Prince William County Chapter sponsored the new chapter, Manassas-Woodbridge, which was installed on January 24, 2004.

 

Through dedication, hard work and strong sisterhood, the Prince William County Chapter has grown from the original ten mothers to over 40 Mothers.  Currently the chapter is nurturing over 80 children.

 

Past Chapter Presidents

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1. 1981 - 1985         Frances K. Wood

2. 1985 - 1987         Ingrid Parris-Hicklin

3. 1987 - 1989         E. Veronica McIntrye

4. 1989 - 1991         Jeanette Tucker

5. 1991 - 1993         Ingrid Parris-Hicklin

6. 1993 - 1994         Nanette Locke

7. 1994 - 1995         Nanette Locke & Frances K. Wood

8. 1995 - 1998         Evelyn Kershaw

9. 1998 - 2002         Toni Clemons-Porter

10. 2002 - 2006         Sandra Greene

11. 2006 - 2010         Nita Smith

12. 2010 - 2014         Pamela Parker

13. 2014 - 2015         Felecia Brown

14. 2015 - 2018         VaCora Rainey​

15. 2018 - 2020         Ailsa Burnett

16. 2020 - 2022         Felecia Brown

17. 2022 - 2024         Nicole Jackson-Williams

18. 2024 - Present    Alene Devereaux