Complex sentence: It was founded in May 1977, with James D. Walker serving as the first president; it currently serves 18 state chapters and a chapter for the District of Columbia, and it is a member society of the Federation of Genealogical Societies.
Split into simpler sentences: It was founded in May 1977, with James D. Walker serving as its first president. It currently serves 18 state chapters and a chapter for the District of Columbia, and it is a member society of the Federation of Genealogical Societies.