Blood collection began in 1941 as a volunteer program to provide blood for American and British troops in World War II.   Response was enthusiastic and after the war Red Cross continued to collect blood for civilian domestic use.

Today ARCBS has the world’s largest registry of rare blood donors and maintains a frozen supply of rare blood available for immediate shipment across the globe.  We respond to more than 1,000 request each year.  We have the ability to share vast quantities of blood resources during shortages or in times of natural disaster.

The patient testing and reference lab is continually expanding its  to more hospitals and clients by providing more advance tests and techniques.  It is now offering a full service stem cell lab that processes and test the stem collections and distributes the products worldwide.

These facts were reported in a June 1939 meeting by a Miss Flueman, the state TB, worker.
 
Virginia had the 3rd highest death rate in the south, the 4th highest in the U.S.
T.B. work was not begun until 1919 much later than many other states.

Statistics for 1935-36

Active TB cases   107
Inactive   121
TB Clinics    3
# of TB cases sent to sanitarium   4

The county health nurse, Miss Lnyda Bray was very helpful in the Spotsylvania are in eduction of prevention of TB  Numbers dropped of TB cases after direct contact, due the eduction between yrs 1935-1939.

Eddie Arnold, Chairman
Will Kinnamon, 2nd Vice Chair
Carolyn Sumner, Treasurer
Cheryl Stewart, Secretary

Board Members
Joan Baker
Bob Baldassari
Michael Berry
Gloria Bolecek
Lessie Carter
Don Colt
Jael Cooper
Marlene Dammann
Nabeel Gillani
Kin Glover
Jeh Hicks
Audrey Harrod
Ruth Lovelace
J. Massaad
Donald Self
Cathy Smith
Patsy Thompson
2007
Fredericksburg
Officers

Will Kinnamon, Chairman
2nd Vice Chair,
Treasurer,
Secretary, Cheryl Stewart

Board Members
Gloria Bolecek
Lessie Carter
Don Colt
Marlene Dammann
Nabeel Gillani
Audrey Harrod
Donald Self
Cathy Smith
Dietmar Weselin

Jose Osegueda, Chairman
Eddie Arnold, 1st Vice Chairman
Ed Kane, 2nd Vice Chairman
Carolyn Sumner, Treasurer
Archer Williams, Secretary

Board Members
James Beverly
Leslie Carter
Rev. Lawrence Davies
Bridget Dean
Dr. C.K. Glover
Jeh Hicks
Rev. Stanely H. Holmes
Ed Kane
Ruth Lovelace
John Malatak
Ray Merchant
Mike Mondak
Linda Royster
Linda Sealy
Cheryl Stewart
Mark Stickler
Archer Williams
Billy Withers
2004
Fredericksburg
Officers

Jose Osegueda, Chairman
Will Kinnamon, 2nd Vice Chairman
Edward Arnold, Chairman Elect
Carolyn Sumner, Treasurer
Archer Williams, Secretary

Board Members
Bob Baldassari
James Beverly
Leslie Carter
Rev. Lawrence Davies
Bridget Dean
Dr. C.K. Glover
Jeh Hicks
Rev. Stanely H. Holmes
Ruth Lovelace
Donald Self
Mike Mondak
Linda Royster
Linda Sealy
Cheryl Stewart
Michael Berry
Joan Baker
Audrey Harrod
Shirley Tate Gibson
Gloria Bolecek

Tammy Deihr, Chairman
1999
Fredericksburg
Officers

Blair Mitchell, Chairman
Audrey Harrod, 1st Vice Chairman
Ed Kane, 2nd Vice Chairman
Gloria Bolecek, Secretary
Scott Stephens, Treasurer

Board Members
John Allen
Mary Jane O’Neill
Eddie Arnold
Steve Ravinsky
William Boatwright
Perez Richardson
Gloria Bolecek
Anne Rowe
Pat Burleson
Pearl Smith
Leslie Caliva
William R. Southworth
Karen Chichester
Scott Stephens
Tammy Diehr
James Thomas
Audrey Harrod
Archer Williamson
Ed Kane
Dr. William Ward
Blair Mitchell
Richard Young
Mike Mondak
Rev. Yeo Yun
2002
Fredericksburg
Officers

Mike Mondak, Chairman
Rick Pinzon, 1st Vice Chairman
Ed Kane, 2nd Vice Chairman
Carolyn Sumner, Treasurer
Gloria Bolcek, Secretary

Board Members
Edward Arnold
Leslie Caliva
Juan Chavez
Jose Osegueda
Robert Cooke
Lawrence Davies
Boyd Deyo
Karen Ennis
Audrey Harrod
Barbara Landord
Ruth Lovelace
James McFall
Don Meney
Linda Royster
WIlliam Roy Southworth
Mark Stickler
Joseph Synan
Archer Williams
Richard Young

Jack Long, Chairman
Martha Tingler, Vice Chairman
Alma Leitch, Treasurer

Board Members
James Ashby
Weldon Bailey
Anne Griffin
Betty Lontz
Angeline Maki
John Mullins
Hamilton Scott
Fred Bays
Martha Helman
John Nunnally
Eleanor Pettit
Dorothy Simpson
Ollie Stephens
Adella Hiers
Kathleen Howard
Debby Klein
Nancy Russler
J. Edmond Smith

1989
Fredericksburg
Officers

Jack Long, Chairman
Martha Tingler, Vice Chairman
Alma Leitch, Treasurer

Board Members
James Ashby
Anne Griffin
Betty Lontz
Angeline Maki
Judy Burns
Miriam Greenberg
Ida Robinson
Adella Hiers
Kathleen Howard
Debby Klein
Alma Leithch
Nancy Russler
J.E. Smith
Fred Bays
Martha Helman
John Nunnally
Eleanor Pettit
Dorothy Simpson
Ollie Stephens

1991 – 1992
Fredericksburg
Officers

Martha Tingler, Chairman
Miriam Greenberg, Vice Chairman
Alma Leitch, Treasurer
Martha Helman, Secretary

Board Members
Alma Leitch
Jim Ashby
Leslie Caliva
Debby Klein
Jane Malatak
Eleanor Pettit
Ollie Stephens
Fred Bays
Ann Griffin
Jack Long
Angeline Maki
Susan Ryan
Eddie Windsor
Judy Burns
Kathleen Howard
Betty Lontz
John Nunnally
J. Edmond Smith

Mrs. Janis Hales, Chairman
Mr. Joe Taylor, Vice Chairman
Mrs. Norma Polley, Secretary
Mrs. Betty Jo Morecock, Treasurer

Board Members
Mrs. Delia L. Arnold
Mr. Richard Booth
Mrs. Randolph Brooks
Mrs. Judy Burns
Mr. Samuel P. Cox, Sr.
Mrs. Judy Downs
Mrs. Mimi Gabel
Mrs. Janis Hales
Mrs. Angeline Maki
Mrs. Harriet Moncure
Mrs. Betty Jo Morecock
Mrs. Carolyn Painter
Mrs. Norma Polley
Miss Ida Robinson
Mrs. Lou Silver
Mr. Ray Smith
Mrs. Ray Stuchell
Mr. Richard Taylor
Mr. Raney Washburn
Mr. Robert White
Mrs. Cynthia Wild
1985 – 1986
Fredericksburg
Officers

Mrs. Janis Hales, Chairman
Mrs. Norma Polley, Vice Chairman
Mr. Joseph Taylor, Secretary
Mrs. Betty Jo Morecock, Treasurer

Board Members
Mrs. Randolph Brooks
Mrs. Judy Burns
Mr. Samuel P. Cox, Sr.
Mrs. Judy Downs
Mrs. Janis Hales
Mrs. Betty Jo Morecock
Mrs. Norma Polley
Miss Ida Robinson
Mrs. Lou Silver
Mr. Ray Smith
Mrs. Ray Stuchell
Mr. Joseph L. Taylor
Mr. Raney Washburn
Mr. Robert White
Mrs. Cynthia Wild
Col. R. Leu
Mrs. Cindy Musselman
Mr. Gordon Rieek
Mrs. Rickie RIeck
Mr. Eugene Jasmund
Rev. Carson Rhyne
Mr. Robert Womer
Mrs. Jerri Shilling

Frances Henneberger, Chairman
Duke Rowdon, Vice Chairman
Janice Hales, Treasurer
Mrs. Lou Silver, Secretary

Board Members
Mrs. Randolf Brooks
Miss Elinore Dickinson
Mr. Steve Ennis
Mrs. Janis Hales
Mrs. Frances Henneberger
Mrs. Norma Polley
Mrs. Thelma Queen
Mr. Bill Quesenberry
Miss Ida Robinson
Col. Duke Rowdon
Mrs. Lou Silver
Mr. Travis Merritt
Mr. Shannon Berry
Mr. Kenneth Mergenthal
Mrs. Harriet Moncure
Mrs. Susie Richardson
Mr. Ron Holland

1980 -1981
Fredericksburg

Officers
Frances Henneberger, Chairman
Duke Rowdon, Vice Chairman
Janice Hales, Treasurer
Mrs. Lou Silver, Secretary

Board Members
Mr. Shannon Berry, Jr.
Miss Elinore Dickinson
Mr. Steve Ennis
Mrs. Janis Hales
Mrs. Frances Henneberger
Mr. Ron Holland
Mrs. Anne Hoyal
Mrs. Carolyn Huffstickler
Mrs. Virginia Humphries
Mrs. Betty Lontz
Mrs. Angeline Maki
Mrs. Travis Merritt
Mrs. Harriet Moncure
Mrs. Lynne Mutersbaugh
Mrs. Carolyn Painter
Mr. Tim Prentice
Mr. Bill Quesenberry
Col. Duke Rowdon
Mrs. Lou Silver

Board Members
1 yr
Mrs. Lynn Franklin
Miss Alma Leitch
Walter Sheffield
J. Edmond Smith
Mrs. Henry Wright
Sam Harding
Harrison Braxton
Mrs. Frank Silvey, Jr.

2 yr
Miss Mildred A. Droste
Mrs. Claude T. Parcell Jr.
Mrs. Louise Sacrey
W.L. Bailey
Mrs. Margaret Reed
Mrs. Walter Anderson

3 yr
Mrs. Paul G. Baker
Fred Bays
Dr. George H. Brumble
Rev. E. Elwood Campbell
Dr. Charles V. Miller
Mrs. J.I. Pettit
Mrs. Grellet Simpson
Ollie K. Stephens

1977 -1978
Officers
Mrs. Janis Hales, Chairman
Mr. James Fox, Vice Chairman
Mrs. Frances Henneberger, Secretary
Mr. Kenneth P. Mergenthal, Treasurer

Board Members
Mr. William Abel, Jr.
Mrs. Doris Andres
Mrs. Shannon Berry, Jr.
Mrs. Randolph Brooks
Mr. Al Crowe
Miss Elinore Dickinson
Mr. James Fox
Mrs. Ellen Gracik
Mrs. Janis Hales
Mrs. Frances Henneberger
Mrs. Virginia Humphries
Mrs. Betty Lontz
Mrs. Angeline Maki
Mr. Kenneth P. Mergenthal
Mrs. Harriet Moncure
Mr. Leroy Oeters
Mr. Harold Palmer
Mrs. Norma Polley
Mrs. Thelma Queen
Mr. Bill Quesenberry
Mrs. Susie Richardson
Miss Ida Robinson
Mrs. Phyllis Russell
Mr. WIlie Shelton
Miss Connie Cousins
Mr. Steve Bonney
Mr. Steve M. Ennis
Mrs. Okie Whitting

Officers
Mr. J. Edmond Smith, Chairman
Dr. Charles V. Miller, Vice Chairman
Mr. Ollie Stephens, Treasurer
Mrs. Louise Roach Sacrey, Secretary

Board Members
Charles Miller
Mildred Droste
Freda Wright
Janie Hall
Eleanor Pettit
Lucille Baker
Dorothy Waller
Eugene Stubbs
Margaret Reed
Gertrude Link
Alma Leitch

1972 – 1973

Officers
Rev. E. Elwood Campbell, Chairman
Dr. Charles V. Miller, Vice Chairman
Mrs. Elizabeth Gurley, Treasurer
Mrs. Charles Cousins, Secretary

Board Members
3 yr
Mrs. Lynn Franklin
Miss Alma Leitch
E. Russell Smith
J. Edmond Smith
Mrs. Henry Wright
Mr. Russell Roberts
Mr. Samuel Harding
Mrs. Lourene T. Silver

2 yr
Mrs. Paul G. Baker
Fred Bays
Dr. George H. Brumble
Mrs. Elizabeth Gurley
Dr. Charles V. Miller
Mrs. J.I. Pettit
Mrs. Grellet Simpson
Ollie K. Stephens
Eugene A. Stubbs
Rev. E. Elwood Campbell

1 yr
Miss Mildred A. Droste
Mrs. Claude T. Parcell Jr.
Mrs. Louise Sacrey
W.L. Bailey
Mrs. Margaret Reed