Dee Scheetz * - Austin

Dee is a member of St. Albert the Great Church Catholic Church, Austin. She joined the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Our Lady of the Lakes #2220, Austin, in 1987. She served her local court in the offices of Vice Regent and Regent. In 2002 Dee received one of the State Regents Awards.

Dee began her state board journey in 1992 serving as Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Membership and Retention Committee, Memorial Scholarship Chairman, and State Leadership Chairman. She was elected State Secretary 1996-1998; Second Vice State Regent 1998-2000; and First Vice State Regent 200-2002. At the El Paso State Convention she was elected State Regent 2002-2005 for a three year term. The National Bylaws created a change enabling the National and State Conventions to be held on alternating years. Dee and Barbara Brummitt developed and wrote the Officer Training Manuals for court officer training. The theme for her term as State Regent was “Act Justly, Love Tenderly, Walk Humbly with Your God” and her convention theme was “Spirit of God, Renew Us.”

Seven years later (2012) when asked for a highlight of her term, Dee replied; "Congratulations to the brave ladies that had the foresight and courage to institute the Texas State Court; may all the officers that follow them continue their tradition. The building of the first CDA Habitat for Humanity house in Corpus Christi is my most memorable memory as state regent. I also appreciate the State Board for having the foresight to computerize state books allowing your officers to perform their jobs more efficiently and accurately."

Dee received a Dietetics and Institutional Management degree from Lorreto Heights College, Denver in 1960. After thirty two (32) years she retired from IBM. Dee has one son, Christopher. She loves to travel, watch football games, play bridge and dominos, and read.