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Texas Genealogical College
Texas Genealogical College (TGC) was co‑founded in 2015 by Lynn Forney Young and Judge Edward F. Butler, Sr., as a non‑profit organization dedicated to serving the genealogical and heritage society communities of Texas and beyond. TGC provides a forum for genealogical, lineage, heritage, and heraldic societies to collaborate, share information, and promote their missions.

Purpose
Texas Genealogical College's purpose is to serve as a conduit for each member hereditary organization to spread the word about the qualifications for membership, in each, and their respective events and activities. Additionally, TGC holds an annual educational seminar and honors prominent members who have demonstrated higher achievements in the genealogical and hereditary communities.

TGC has adapted and refined its mission to align with contemporary needs in the genealogical community. A key pillar of this mission is the promotion and support of advanced genealogical education. Through this commitment, TGC offers theLynn Forney Young Scholarship , which provides funding for the National Genealogical Society’s Advanced Skills in Genealogy Certificate Course. This scholarship encourages deeper exploration of family history and contributes to the advancement of genealogical knowledge. TGC emphasizes guiding principles that shape its programs, events, and innovations, fostering a vibrant and inclusive community dedicated to the exploration of ancestry and heritage.

Texas Genealogical College was formed for the following reasons:

To promote and support genealogical education through the development and improvement of genealogical skills and competencies of Texas Genealogical College members through virtual seminars, and
To promote and support the Lynn Forney Youngs Scholarship, and
To promote and support the Texas Genealogical Hall of Fame to recognize men and women for their outstanding leadership and exceptional genealogical work, and
To publish a periodic directory of members, and
To promote and support an informational website; i.e., www.texasgenealogical college.org, and
To promote and support interaction among our members through social media, speaker series presentations and an annual TGC meeting

Past Presidents:
2025-2026 - Nancy Nation Jay
2024-2025 - Sandra Cook Bassett
2023-2024 - Wayne A. Courreges Jr.
2022-2023 - Janisue Rigel
2021-2022 - Tom Jackson
2020-2021 - Robert M. Clark
2019-2020 - Barbara McCormick Petrov
2018-2019 - Marcy Carter-Lovick
2017-2018 - Pamela Rouse Wright
2016-2017 - Lynn Forney Young
2015-2016 - Judge Edward Franklin Butler, Sr.

Co-Founders:Lynn Forney Young, and Judge Edward Franklin Butler, Sr.