Madeline Schmidt * - San Antonio

Madeline was a member of Court St. Anthony #214, San Antonio. She held several state offices before serving as State Regent. She loved everything about the Catholic Daughters, and also belonged to seventeen (17) other organizations including the Equestrian of the Holy Sepulchre.

Traveling over 20,000 miles during her reign as state regent, membership increased by 11 courts totaling 104 local courts with 12,438 members. She presented a Bible to Col. James A. McDivitt, Commander of Apollo 9 at Nasa. She hosted a 1970 pre-convention lecture by Reverend Fulton J. Sheen.

Known for being just as strict as they come, she expected of herself and those around her to get things done, and they had to be done right and on time. She was a very knowledgeable woman and was a registered parliamentarian.

Madeline was influential and made a difference in her parish, community and Texas CDA being a role model for her service, dedication, and loyalty to the Catholic Daughters of Texas. An empowering personal message she often shared was, “Works of CDA are wonderful golden deeds.” She remained active in her local court until her death at age ninety-four (94).