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Bonnie Davine Moore Roberts, a native of Mobile, Alabama, now living in Jacksonville, FL, is the daughter of Davis Mathew Moore and Annie Bell Hicks. She is married to William Howard Roberts, Lt. Colonel US Army (Ret.). They have two daughters, Catherine Denise Roberts Sopher, US Army (Ret.), and Julie Ann Roberts Dowling; two granddaughters, Abaca Davine Dowling and Bonnie Elaine Sopher.

Davine graduated Suma Cum Laude with a BA Degree from the University of North Florida. She attended the University of Alabama and the University of Southern Mississippi and holds an Associate of Arts Degree from the University of Hawaii. She holds a Piano Teacher Certificate from the Sherwood Music School, Chicago, Illinois.

Davine is a former airplane pilot and Lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol, an official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Her occupations include West Nassau County High School Special Education Teacher and Department Chairman; Typing and ShortHand Teacher for the College of Business in Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Legal Secretary for three attorneys in Mobile, Alabama; Secretary for Mutual of New York in Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Secretary for Travelers Insurance Company in Columbus, Georgia; Quilting Teacher and Medal Flower Teacher in Killeen, Texas; and substitute High School Teacher in Killeen, Texas and Norfolk, Virginia.

Memberships

  • Society of Descendants of Lady Godiva (Founding Lady General 2014-2019)
  • National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (Florida State Insignia Chairman, Chapter Officer)
  • United Daughters of the Confederacy (Florida State Flag Chairman 2006-2008, Chapter 1st Vice President 2010-2012)
  • The Baronial Order of Magna Charta
  • Order of the Merovingian Dynasty
  • Descendants of the Templar Knights
  • Society of Saints and Sinners
  • The National Guild of St. Margaret of Scotland
  • Order of Alba (Founding Member)
  • Order of Descendants of Justiciars (Second Vice Justiciar 2020-2022, National Chaplain 2018-2020, Founding Historian 2014-2018)
  • Magna Charta Dames and Barons
  • Order of the Crown
  • Descendants of Most Noble Order of the Garter
  • Colonial Dames of the XVII Century (Chapter First Vice President)
  • Daughters of American Colonists (Florida State President 2016-2018)
  • Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars (Florida State Governor 2008-2010; Librarian General 2012-2014)
  • National Society United States Daughters of 1812 (Florida State President 2013-2015; National Insignia Chairman 2012-2015)
  • National Society Southern Dames of America (National 2nd Vice President 2018-2020; Florida State President 2016-2018)
  • National Society Dames of the Court of Honor (Florida State Corresponding Secretary and Registrar 2010-2012)
  • Descendants of Sheriffs and Constables of Colonial and Antebellum America (National Historian 2018-2020)
  • Sons and Daughters of the Colonial and Antebellum Bench and Bar 1565-1861
  • Order of Colonial Physicians and Chirurgiens 1607- 1783 (President General 2018-2021)
  • Hereditary Society of Teachers
  • Order of the Council of Founders Fellowship (Charter Member) 
  • Founding Families of the State of South Carolina (Charter Member)
  • National Gavel Society
  • Order of Kentucky Colonels (Honorable Kentucky Colonel)
  • National Society Children of the American Revolution (Florida State Conference Registrar 2010-2012)
  • National Society Children of the American Colonists (National Life Promoter and Florida Advisor 2014-2018)
  • Historic Heritage Germanna Foundation 

Authorships  

Author of “Packing Tips for Traveling” for the Children of the American Revolution Magazine; published many cooking recipes for Daughter of American Revolution Cookbooks and Officer Wives Club Cookbooks; Authored and presented programs on “Gardening on the Cheap” for my Garden Club; and written and given programs for lineage societies.

Other Notes

  • Summa Cum Laude Graduate – University of North Florida
  • Teacher of the Year –1992 at West Nassau County High School, Florida
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society – University of North Florida
  • Golden Key National Honor Society – University of North Florida
  • Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Society Member
  • Who's Who in America
  • Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
  • Chesapeake Bay Art Association – won numerous awards at art shows - Artist in Oil, Acrylic, Water Color, and Sumi
  • Florida Education Association of Retired Teachers
  • Army Officers Wives Club – President, Fort Benning, Georgia
  • Model in Fashion Shows at various events
  • Airplane Pilot License
  • Motorcycle License
  • Piano Teacher Certificate from the Sherwood Music School, Chicago, Illinois
  • Crisco Award Trophy for the Most Outstanding Student in Home Economics as a high school senior and Best Second Year Typist award
  • Oscar Award Trophy given by John Louis Gwin for Family Reunion 1996

Davine’s hobbies include traveling the world, genealogy research, organic gardening, painting, quilting, creating medal flowers, and stained glass.