RALEIGH — Dame Jeannette Shaw Pittman was born in Fayetteville, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Archiebald Shaw, both now deceased. Surviving are three children, John Lynn Pittman and R. Lupton Pittman III and wife Joni all of Raleigh, and Jeannette Ford of England. She has been living in Raleigh this time since 2008. Ever since she was young she was a take charge person and a constant volunteer: It started with joining the American Red Cross as a young teenager. She rolled bandages, met hospital trains to offer coffee and doughnuts to the wounded. Manned the information desk at the train station and cut the ribbon for the first USO club where she manned the information desk. She was a volunteer for the women's exchange. She became interested in politics through her volunteer work. She joined the American Red Cross as a young teenager. She was the pastor's aide at the First Presbyterian Church for Dr. Walker B. Healy, for two years. Was Boy Scout den mother for four years at Highland Presbyterian Church. On Haymount school board two years. P.T.A. Entertainment Chairman for two years. Grade mother Haymount School 12 years. Graylady veterans hospital. Given Red Cross Award of Merit, 1953. Campaign chairman for the Civic Music Association. Campaign chairman for a Mothers March of Dimes. Hospital chairman for Pine Needles Garden Club. Tournament chairman for "Women's Carolinas Golf Association, 31st amateur championship, Highland Country Club. She won Ladies Golf Championship, 1959, Highland Country Club, Fayetteville. Moved to Washington, D.C., in 1965. Joined the H.E.R.O's (Help Elected Republican Officials) working in a different congressman's office each week. Honored at the White House by Mr. Nixon along with 50 other women for our work with the H.E.R.O's. She researched, drafted and had Congressman Fletcher Thompson of Georgia, introduce H.R. Bill 15305. To amend Title 10, of the U.S. Code to provide that personal delivery of notification of death of servicemen to the next of kin must be made by officers. Congressman Bob Wilson, Chairman of Republican Congressional Committee, presented to her, the Republican Honor Roll Citation for "steadfast support, devotion of time and leadership in community and political affairs." She worked for Governor Terry Sanford for president headquarters in Washington, D.C. and on Governors Ball Committee when he was governor. May 5, 1972, American Security Council, President John M. Fisher. Because of being an opinion leader in Washington, D.C. she was asked to be on the National Advisory Board, and was named to the National Board of Sponsors of The Institute for American Strategy in recognition for my support of National Security Education. She was one of the founder's of the Center for International Security Studies. Dec. 19, 1977, received letter from the president of Common Cause, John Gardner in appreciation for my work with that organization. She worked at President Ford campaign headquarters in Washington, D.C. in public relations department Feeding Radio Actualities, contacting radio stations throughout the country. She worked for National Republican Finance Chairman, Treasurer, Robert C. Moot. President Ford gave them a reception at the White House for their work. She was guest twice in the President's Box, Kennedy Center, Eisenhower Theater, Sept. 8 and Nov. 18, 1976. On election night 1976, was hostess for President Ford in the V.I.P. Holding Room — acting as liaison to the Press and V.I.P. Worked for President Carter in transition office H.W.E Building, 5th floor, manned the V.I.P. Talent Desk and Energy Desk. She was hostess for American University, Washington D.C. V.I.P. visiting Washington, D.C. one such guest was his excellency Ibrahim Humaidan, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, to the State of BAHRAN — she showed them points of interest in Washington and on Capitol Hill. Was a member of the Capital Hill Club a Republican Club in Washington, D.C. Was a volunteer on the information desk at the Kennedy Center. She was a founder of the International Affairs school at Georgetown University. She was recognized in 1984 for all her many years of volunteer work by being knighted, Dame of Malta. She had volunteered to go overseas during the Gulf War and had taken her shots but all was resolved before she was deployed. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Lucille Jeannette Spaziano and her husband John, Amanda V. Ford and Hank Ford; and sisters, Gretchen Kauffman and Peggy Oliver. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made Prevent Cancer WWW.preventcancer.org or to the First Presbyterian Church, 102 Ann Street Fayetteville, N.C. 28301.A memorial service will be held, Monday, August 11, 2014 at 1 p.m. at The First Presbyterian Church. Burial to follow in Flatbranch Presbyterian Church cemetery in Bunnlevel.