Epsilon Sigma Alpha Colorado State Council Lamplighters Sandy Alexander
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- Darlene Wallace
- Betty Walterscheid
- Marilyn Weibe
- Kay Westlake
- Stella White
- Eileen Wright
Grace Wall Colorado State Council President 1966 – 1967
Grace was elected Colorado’s twentieth State President and presided at the State Convention in Pueblo. She was Colorado’s delegate to the I.C. Convention in Kansas City, Kansas. On the State level, Grace also served as Colorado Home Board Representative, Parliamentarian, Treasurer and Vice President. Grace’s theme was “Live Each Day with ESA.” She also attended I.C. Conventions in Milwaukee, Spokane, Clearwater, San Antonio, Los Angeles, and twice in Denver. While Grace was State President a new mimeo machine was purchased and some bylaw changes were made. What does ESA mean to Grace . . . “ESA means a great deal to me. It gave me an interest when I most needed one and has continued to do so. It has given me many friends, work, play and travel. Above all and most important, it has given me the opportunity to give of myself to help others.” Darlene Wallace Colorado State Council President 1962 – 1963 Darlene joined ESA in 1953 with Epsilon Chi Chapter of Rangely. She served as Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Vice President. In 1957, Darlene started Theta Zeta Chapter in Rangely and was a charter member. She served this chapter as Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Vice President. She served as Treasurer for three years and held all committee chairmanships. She served as President of Northwest Area Council for two years, also as Parliamentarian for four years. She was chosen Northwestern Area Council’s Outstanding Woman. She was the first sweetheart of Theta Zeta Chapter’s Sweetheart Ball. She served as Convention Chairman for the 1966 State Convention in Craig and received the Miss Congeniality Award. Darlene served as World Center Coordinator for two years and is a Golden Founder. She attended the dedication of the World Center Building in Loveland. She has attended I.C. Leadership Seminars in Vail, Denver, Estes Park, Biloxi, Kansas City and Memphis where she visited St. Jude’s Research Hospital. She has attended 27 State Conventions and I.C. Conventions in Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Portland, St. Paul, Spokane, Hawaii, Bahamas, Norfolk and others. She has judged Outstanding Girl contests for the Wyoming and Kansas State Councils. She was a member of the Colorado Volunteers. She also served as Judge of State Histories at I.C. Convention and as a feller for the World Center Foundation. She attended the 1st and 2nd Regional Roundup meetings in Casper, Wyoming and Ogden, Utah. Darlene served as ESA Home Board Chairman on the State level for two years. She was elected Colorado’s sixteenth State President in 1962. She was appointed Philanthropic Chairman by Bernice Gates and the following year was elected Vice President. During her term as President, she appoint a State Disaster Fund Chairman and suggested that the Senior Past President be in charge of all awards. Darlene’s theme was “Stairway to Happiness.” She served as President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Lamplighters. What does ESA mean to Darlene . . . “It has given me the opportunity to give of myself to others unselfishly, to be of service. It has taught me poise, leadership, public speaking and speech writing. A host of sisters throughout the nation. ESA is a wonderful way of life for me.” Betty Walterscheid Utah State President 1990 – 1991
Marilyn Weibe Colorado State Council President 1954 – 1955 Marilyn joined Alpha Alpha Chapter of Denver in May 1946. She has served her chapter as Corresponding Secretary, Vice President and President. Vise President was the first State office Marilyn held, and in 1954 she was elected Colorado’s eighth State President. She presided at the State Convention held in Pueblo. It was during her term that the State Council voted to include the City and Area Council Presidents as advisory members of the State Council and to invite them to meetings. A reception was given at the Cosmopolitan Hotel for I.C. President Mardelle McCormick, who was visiting Colorado. Jackie Pratt was appointed by Marilyn as Colorado’s Representative on the Home Board. Books and tests were presented to the Denver Medical Library which were to be available for use at the Cerebral Palsy Center. Marilyn represented Colorado at the I.C. Convention in Columbus. She has also attended two other I.C. Conventions in Denver and San Antonio. She has attended nine Colorado State Conventions. She was Chairman of a Social Workshop and a Philanthropic Workshop and also was a Judge for Chapter of the Year. Marilyn was chosen Miss Alpha Council. She has served on the staff of both the Alpha Council and Colorado State newspapers when they were in existence. What does ESA mean to Marilyn . . . “So very, very much. It has been the source of many of my most cherished friendships. It has helped me tremendously in social development and has been the source of much satisfaction for philanthropic service I have been able to assist with; probably most important of all is that through ESA I met my wonderful husband.” Kay Westlake Colorado State Council President 1980 – 1981 Kay joined ESA in 1970 as a pledge in Alpha Theta Chapter in Dillon. She served as Chapter President three times and held all chapter offices and committee chairmanships. She has been President of the Northwestern Area Council for two years. She has held the following state offices: Chaplain, Educational Director, Philanthropic Chairman, Bike Rid Coordinator, Western Regional Coordinator for the ESA World Center Foundation, Recording Secretary, Vice President, President Elect and in 1980 was elected the thirty-fourth State President of Colorado. Kay’s theme was “ESA – a Bridge of Love.” She introduced the “Good Sam Award,” an award for reactivated or reinstated members (chapter or individual with the most of these members). She was the first to put a yearly calendar in the State Yearbook. The I. C. Convention in Atlanta, Georgia was attended by Kay as Colorado’s delegate. She has also attended I. C. Conventions in Denver and Salt Lake City. What does ESA mean to Kay . . . “ESA means caring and sharing to me. In caring we care for those less fortunate than ourselves and do all we can for them. In sharing we share so many things like love, friendships, joy and yes, even sorrow. You might say I live and eat ESA. It is my life and means everything in the world to me.” Stella White Colorado State Council President 1958 – 1959
Colorado State Council President 1981 – 1982 Eileen pledged to Eta Lambda Chapter in Cortez in 1966. She has held the offices of Parliamentarian, Vice President and President of her chapter. On the Colorado State Council she has served as Scrapbook Chairman and Educational Director and was elected to the offices of Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Vice President, President Elect, and in 1981 was elected the thirty-fifth President of Colorado. She was Colorado’s delegate to the I. C. Convention at Surfers’ Paradise, Queensland, Australia. She has attended other I. C. Conventions in St. Louis, Missouri; Denver and Salt Lake City. Eileen attended State Presidents’ Leadership Seminar in Denver. She also was Girl of the Year for Eta Lambda Chapter. Eileen is a Life Active Member and has attained her Fourth Degree of Pallas Athene. Her theme as State President was “ESA – a Bouquet of Flowers.” What does ESA mean to Eileen . . . “ESA means belonging to a group of caring women who share their love (ESA) with others.” Download 333.68 Kb. Share with your friends:
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