Epsilon Sigma Alpha Colorado State Council Lamplighters Sandy Alexander



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Merrily Roberts

Colorado State Council President

1955 – 1956
Merrily was elected Colorado’s ninth State President.
She presided at the State Convention in Estes Park.
Merrily attended I.C. Convention in Wichita, Kansas as Colorado’s delegate.
Merrily no longer resides in Colorado. She has made her home in Florida.

Alice Robinson

Colorado State Council President

2004 – 2005


Alice pledged in the Fall of 1976 to Beta Omega #743 in Lamar, CO. She then affiliated with Zeta Tau, Colorado Springs #2064. Alice has held all chapter offices several times. Zeta Tau is not affiliated with an area council.
For Colorado State Council, Alice has been State Chaplin, Publicity, Parliamentarian, Treasurer, Convention Chair, Recording Secretary, Vice President, President Elect, and State President.
Alice was installed as the Fifty-eight State President at the State Convention in Estes Park. The theme was “Reflections of the Past.” She was the Colorado’s delegate to the I.C. Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has attended conventions in Denver, Oklahoma, Memphis, and Phoenix.
Alice’s theme was “Celebrate Yourself, Capture Your Spirit, Leave a Legacy.”
Alice has earned the honors of “Woman of the Year”, Theta Mu, Craig #1981, and “Woman of the Year”, Colorado State Council 2008.
Memorable ideas that Alice used in her year was including all members in Spring and Fall meetings.
What does ESA mean to Alice . . . “ESA is one of the greatest privileges of my life. When I’m with ESA, ‘I am the person I want to be every day. Being surrounded by other women whose only right is the ‘right to service’ makes my life complete. Since the passing of my mom, ESA has become my life line. I am always rewarded with love and warmth from my ESA sisters. The generosity of this group makes me want to pass it forward and leave a legacy.”

Bernice Rogers

Colorado State Council President

1950 – 1951
Bernice was a charter member of Gamma Omicron Chapter of Colorado Springs. She joined ESA in 1947. Bernice served as her chapter’s first President and was elected to a second term the following year. She has also served as Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Educational Director and parliamentarian.
In 1949 Bernice was elected State Vice President, and in 1950 she was elected Colorado’s fourth State President. She presided at the State Convention held in Fort Collins. She has attended all State Conventions since 1948.
Bernice represented Colorado in Evansville, Indiana when she was State president.
The idea for a State Philanthropic Project was introduced that year. The idea was taken back to the chapters and was voted on at the convention the next year. Bernice has served as Workshop chairman, Scrapbook Judge and was chairman of the committee that set up present rules for scrapbook judging.
In 1953 Bernice was elected 2nd Vice President of the International Council. This was ESA’s Silver Anniversary. She has attended I.C. Conventions in Denver; Evansville, Indiana; San Antonio, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Columbus, Ohio; Wichita, Kansas; and Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has served on the International Finance Committee, Public Relations Staff, Publicity Committee and Travel Trophy Chairman.
E. Robert Palmer appointed Bernice Colorado Director in 1951. She served for the next seven years, when the position was abolished. During This time, she organized the Northwestern Area Council and helped Mary Abrams organize the Western Slope Council.
What does ESA mean to Bernice . . . “The privilege to help those less fortunate through our philanthropic projects; to be able to gain more knowledge from our educational programs. Last, but not least, the wonderful friendships I have made across the nation.”

Dorothy Roy

Iowa State Council President

1967 – 1968


Dorothy was pledged to Alpha Phi Chapter, Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1959. In 1978, she affiliated with Eta Beta Chapter in Denver.
Dorothy held all offices in Alpha Phi and Alpha Omega Chapters in Cedar Rapids. She has also held all offices in Eta Beta and Chi Kappa Chapters in Denver.
She served Cedar Rapids City Council as Parliamentarian, Recording Secretary, Chaplain, and President. She has also served as Chaplain, Recording Secretary, 1st Vice President and President of Denver Epsilon Council.
Dorothy served the Iowa State Council as Historian, Educational Director, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, 1st Vice President and President. She was also Juniorette Coordinator for Iowa. She was elected State President in 1967 at the Iowa Convention held in Cedar Rapids.
Her theme was “Pearls of Enthusiasm.”
Dorothy was Iowa’s delegate to the I. C. Convention in Denver, Colorado. She has also attended I. C. Conventions in Milwaukee, St. Paul, Kansas City, Dallas, New Orleans, Denver (three times), Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Spokane and Portland.
During her term as State President, Dorothy became the first ESA Foundation member. The first Iowa Men of ESA Chapter was chartered and the first DESA Chapter was chartered. Iowa won first place with its state newspaper and third place for its state scrapbook at AI. C. Convention. Iowa also won the Due of the States.
Dorothy has also served the International Council as Chaplain and Newspaper Chairman and on the Nominating Committee. She has been an ESA World Counselor and Co-chairman for the ESA Library and the ESA World Resource Center.
What does ESA mean to Dorothy . . .
“Being an ESA member for 39 years, it has been a complete joy for me to be sisters with so many. It is a big part of my social life. I have been comforted by my sisters in my sorrows and in my health problems. And I love the educationals and council functions and State and I. C. Conventions where I can renew friendships from years past.”

Neta Sackman

Colorado State Council President

1949 – 1950
Neta joined the sisterhood of ESA in December of 1942 when she was pledged to Alpha Delta Chapter of Pueblo, Colorado. She has served her chapter as Council Representative, Historian, Parliamentarian, Educational Director, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Vice President and served as President for four years.
IN 1949 Neta was elected the third State President and was presiding officer at the La Junta State Convention. During her term the treasurer method of charging dues was stared; the first workshops were held; reports from officers were called for the first time that year.
Neta attended the I. C. Convention in Denver as Colorado’s delegate. She attended thirty-four state conventions. She has attended four I. C. Conventions.
She was chosen Outstanding Woman of the Year of the Pueblo Council in May 1952.
She as Pueblo Council President in 1948-49. She also served as Philanthropic Chairman since the Hearing Project was stared in 1947. Neta has been President of the Hearing Project for thirty-four years.
The Hearing Project received International Award in 1952 as having the outstanding philanthropy at I. C. Convention. The Hearing Project was also awarded Outstanding Volunteer Award for the State of Colorado in May 1972.
Neta served on Pueblo Therapy Center Board for 26 years as representative of the sorority for the Hearing Project and was President for three years.
Neta was appointed to the Governor’s Committee for Handicapped Children of the Colorado State Health Department and served for six years.
What does ESA mean to Neta . . .
“ESA has given me many dear friends. It has given my life great meaning because of its many charitable acts, especially the Hearing Project. That give me great satisfaction in knowing that a great many children and adults have been helped by the goodness of so many women’s good hearts. Sorority has been very good to me. What we give into the lives of others comes back into our own.”

Anne Slonkaer

Colorado State Council President

1974 – 1975


Anne was pledge to Zeta Beta Chapter in Durango in May of 1950.
Anne has held all chapter offices, holding the office of President of four chapters.
She was President of the Durango City Council and Educational Director, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President and President of Northern Colorado Council.
On the State level, Anne served as Home Board Representative, Educational Director, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, 2nd Vice President, President Elect, and was elected the twenty-eighth State President of Colorado.
Her theme was “Three Golden Links.”
Anne has attended I.C. Conventions in St. Paul, Salt Lake City, Freeport, Grand Bahamas Phoenix, Indianapolis, Portland, Honolulu, and Surfer’s Paradise, Australia; and two in Denver.
As State President, she instituted the Volunteer Program.
Anne also served as Treasurer of the World Center Foundation.
What does ESA mean to Anne . . . “The precious part of my life that gives me all of you, gives me the opportunity to learn and grow and allows me to help in my small way to help my sisters and others.”

Karen Smith

Colorado State Council President

1992 – 1993
Karen was pledged in 1978 to Alpha Eta Chapter in Denver.
She has served her chapter by holding all offices including three terms as Chapter President. She is also very active in the Denver Alpha Council having served as Educational Director, Philanthropic Director several times, Vice President and President.
On the Colorado State Council, Karen served as Foundation Counselor, Membership Director, Chaplain, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Vice President, President Elect and President.
Karen was elected Colorado’s forty-sixth State President at the State Convention in Greeley. She presided at the State Convention in Denver.
Karen’s theme was “ESA – Among the Young at Heart.”
She was Colorado’s delegate to the I. C. Convention in Atlanta. She has also attended I. C. Conventions in Salt Lake City, Indianapolis, Dallas, Little Rock, Portland, Kansas City, Tulsa, Orlando/Kissimmee, Seattle, Cincinnati, Atlanta and Denver, having missed only one I. C. Convention since she joined ESA. She has not missed a Colorado State Convention and has missed only two Colorado State Board Meetings. She has also attended Rocky Mountain Regional Round-Ups in Denver; Ogden, Utah; and Breckenridge.
Karen has attained her First Pearl Award and her Fifth Degree of Pallas Athene. She has personally written many Installation Ceremonies and several songs and poems about ESA.
Karen served on an International Committee for member retention in 1985-86, during which she wrote a questionnaire confronting loss of membership . . . specifically it was designed to “confront”, therefore allowing to “overcome” roadblocks to growth in membership.
What does ESA mean to Karen . . .
In a word: It means “everything” to her. ESA came to Karen at a very emotionally “low” point in her life . . . and soon became a way of life for her. “When I thought I had nothing . . . I was introduced to ESA . . . and it literally ‘turned my live around’. . . in every way!!”

Eileen Stanley

Colorado State Council President

2000 – 2001


Eileen pledged to ESA in 1968 with Delta Gamma in Glenwood Springs. After that chapter disbanded, she affiliated with Zeta Eta #1638. Eileen has held all chapter offices several times; President five times.
In Colorado West Council, Eileen held all Offices except Recording Secretary.
On the Colorado State Council, she served as Scrapbook and Publicity Chairman, Jr. and Sr. Circle of Life Chairman, Minutes Review Comm., Audit Comm.,1994 State Convention Co-Chairman, Educational Director, Philanthropic Chairman, Treasurer; Recording Secretary; Vice President, President Elect, and President.
Eileen was elected as Colorado’s Fifty-fourth State President at the State Convention in Colorado Springs. The theme was “ESA Peak into the Future.” She was Colorado’s delegate to the I. C. Convention in Memphis.
Eileen’s theme was “ESA Soaring to Greater Heights in the New Millennium.”
Eileen has received the Fourth Degree Pallas Athene. On the I.C. – Disaster Fund – second place for the state donating the most monies. Colorado was in the top ten for St. Jude donations.
A memorable change in Eileen’s term was to separate the Yearbook and Forms. The forms could be used from year to year.
What does ESA mean to Eileen . . .
“ESA means friends caring and being there for each other. ESA provides many opportunities for growth in leadership roles and for life long learning. Most of all, we can share our time and resources to help those in need.”

Doris Sutherland

Colorado State Council President

1996 – 1997

Doris was pledged to Epsilon Zeta Chapter in Delta, Colorado in 1955. She moved to Grand Junction in 1963 but continued to drive back and forth to Delta to chapter meetings. In the spring of 1964, she affiliated with Beta Tau Chapter in Grand Junction.
She has held all appointed and elected offices in her chapter more than once.
On the Colorado State Council she has served as Chaplain, Educational Director and Philanthropic Chairman and was elected to the offices of Parliamentarian, Treasurer, Vice President, President Elect and President.
In 1996, Doris was elected Colorado’s fiftieth State President at the State Convention in Fort Collins.
Her theme was “Dream Weavers of ESA.”
Doris was Colorado’s delegate to the I. C. Convention in Orlando, Florida. She has attended three other I. C. Conventions. She also attended the Rocky Mountain Regional Roundup at Camp Paradise, Wyoming.
Doris describes a most memorable event during her term as President in these words: “To be able to carry the Colorado flag for Cindy’s installation as I. C. Treasurer made me very proud and humble to be there.”
What does ESA mean to Doris . . .
“My legacy in ESA I owe to Darlene Wallace. My Colorado ESA sisters are the greatest. Working together, getting to know each other and lending a helping hand, that is what it is all about. ESA is a great organization and has so much to offer – education, socialization and service.”

Judie Tate

Colorado State Council President

1986 – 1987


Judie pledged to Zeta Rho Chapter in Aurora in 1960.
In Zeta Rho she held all chapter offices and committee chairmanships. She served as President of her chapter three times. Judie served as President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Chaplain, Parliamentarian and Publicity Chairman of the Denver Alpha Council.
On the Colorado State Council, she served as Circle of Life Coordinator, Philanthropic Chairman, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Vice President, President Elect and President.
She was Colorado’s fortieth State Council President and was elected at the State Convention in Craig. She has attended twenty state conventions.
Judie’s theme was “Come With Me to Care-a-Lot.”
During Judie’s term as President, her philosophy was that “more work got done when you’re having fun.” She encouraged the membership to look at any task or challenge with a firm sense of humor and the task would be accomplished easier.
She was Colorado’s delegate to the I. C. Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. She has also attended I. C. Conventions in Denver (2), Hawaii, Little Rock, Dallas, Portland and Salt Lake City.
Judie was Chapter Woman of the Year in 1968 and Denver Alpha Council’s Woman of the Year in 1981. She has earned her Fourth Degree of Pallas Athene. Her chapter nominated her for State Outstanding Woman of the Year in 1987.
What does ESA mean to Judie . . .
“ESA means many things to me, but the most important are the friends, the love, the sharing of common goals and ideals.”

Shirley Telinde

Colorado State Council President

2009 – 2010


Shirley pledged to Zeta Rho chapter in Aurora in 1990.
She held all Chapter offices several times. She has done the chapter yearbook for the past fifteen years. She served on the Scrapbook committee several years, the ways and means committee several times.
Shirley served on the Denver Alpha Council as Recording and Corresponding Secretary, President, Jr. and Sr. Past President. She served on several Council committees.
On the state level, Shirley served as Outreach, Publicity, Easter Seals and Jr./Sr. Circle of Life.
She was elected Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Vice President, President Elect and president on the State Council. She was the Disaster Fund Chairman and Awards Chairman.
She was Colorado’s delegate to the I.C. Convention in San Antonio, Texas. She has attended 21 state conventions, 9 I.C. Conventions. She also has attended 6 Rocky Mountain Roundups.
On the I.C. level, she served as a convention teller.
Shirley has been her chapter’s Outstanding Woman three times, was voted the Denver Alpha Council’s Outstanding Woman in 1994. She was Colorado’s State Woman of the Year in 2006.
She is a Life Active Member and has her Fifth Degree of Pallas Athene.
Shirley also volunteers every Wednesday during the school season at East Elementary in Littleton, Colorado and also is a mentor for a 5th grade student.
Shirley’s theme was “ESA – A Guiding Light for Our Future.”
During Shirley’s term of office the state participated on the I.C. Philanthropic project “Virtual Food Drive.” Over $30,000 was donated to local food banks around Colorado. She also contributed at the I.C. level with food to the local food bank at the Minnesota I.C. convention. She also contributed to the Easter Seals I.C. school drive.
What ESA means to Shirley . . . “I was at a cross road with my life and was invited by my sister Billie Farnham, who is a member of ESA, to attend a Fall Board meeting where I met a group of lovely ladies who inspired me. We became fast friends and I joined soon after that and have been active for 22 years. I have learned how to serve my community which I would have never done on my own. It has taught me that caring and sharing benefits so many people and has made me a better person. I am proud to be a member of ESA.”
Margie Thompson

Colorado State Council President

1953 – 1954
Margie was pledged in 1946 by Beta Theta Chapter in Fort Collins. She has served her chapter as Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary (twice), Vice President and President. She was also Educational Director and has served on all committees.
When convention was held in Fort Collins in 1951, Margie was elected State Recording Secretary. The following convention she was elected Vice President, and in 1953 she was elected Colorado’s seventh Stat President in Grand Junction. She was Colorado’s representative to the I.C. Convention held in Atlanta, Georgia. She has attended other I.C. Conventions in San Antonio, Wichita and Denver.
During her term, the bylaws were revised and numerous changes were made. Chapters were assigned to each officer to correspond with and to give help. Margie’s Beta Theta sisters sold changes on a Full Crown Pin and purchased the mimeograph machine for the State Council.
In 1963 she missed her only state convention.
She has served as several workshop chairmen and scrapbook judge and has represented the Lamplighters for four years on the Colorado Council.
In 1962, Margie was chosen her chapter’s Outstanding Member.
In 1959, Margie served as Secretary of the Lamplighters and in 1963 as President of the Lamplighters.
What does ESA mean to Margie . . . “It is hard to put into words what ESA means to me. Most important I think are the many friends I have made all over the United States. Especially precious to me are my Colorado sisters. I need never feel a stranger, thanks to ESA. It has helped me overcome my lack of confidence. I have been able to give of myself in philanthropic work that otherwise I might have never done, except through ESA. Certainly the right to be of ‘service’ has been an important part of my life through ESA.”

Betty Turetzky

Colorado State Council President

1964 – 1965


Betty joined ESA in 1941 with the first pledge class of Alpha Gamma Chapter in Denver. She has held all chapter offices. She has served Denver Alpha Council as Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary and President.
She was appointed to the office of State Publicity Chairman and held that office for two years and she was the first Editor of the “ESA News.” Her elective offices on the State Council were Recording Secretary, Vice President and President.
She was elected as Colorado’s eighteenth President in 1964. As State President, she attended I. C. Convention in Clearwater, Florida.
Betty’s theme was “Strive for the Stars.”
During her term of office the revised system of convention balloting was initiated and the office of 2nd Vice President was added to the slate. Also for the first time in-service officers were appointed for Councils. The Central Colorado Council was organized and Northeastern Colorado Council was activated.
Betty was selected as the 1962-1963 Colorado Outstanding Woman of the Year. She has served as judge in contests for Kansas State Council, Denver Alpha Council, Denver Epsilon Council and Northern Colorado Council. She attended the first Leadership Conference in Loveland and has visited the Kansas State Convention.
She has also attended I. C. Conventions in Okalahoma City, Los Angeles, Denver, Spokane, Milwaukee and Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia.
Betty has served the Lamplighters as President and two terms as Secretary-Treasurer.
What does ESA mean to Betty . . .
“ESA is an ever increasing treasure of friends; it is a constant challenge for service and growth; it is a rewarding sense of belonging to an organization of high ideals; it is the inspiration of sharing a happy way of life.”

Phyllis Vrbas

Colorado State Council President

1998 – 1999


Phyllis was pledged to Chi Kappa Chapter in Denver in 1986. She has held all offices in her chapter and has served as chairman of ways and means, awards, educational, and philanthropic and as jonquil girl and historian.
In Denver Epsilon Council Phyllis held the offices of Youth Awards, Historian, Vice President, President and most chairmanships.
On the Colorado State Council, she was appointed Foundation Counselor (2 years0 and Association of the Arts Chairman. She was elected to the offices of Parliamentarian, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, President Elect and President.
IN 1998, Phyllis was elected Colorado’s fifty-second State President at the State Convention in Breckenridge. She was Colorado’s delegate to the I. C. Convention in St. Louis, Missouri.
Here theme was “Remember the Past, Reach for the Future.”
She has also attended I. C. Conventions held in Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Orlando, Denver and Tulsa. She has attended fourteen state conventions.
Phyllis has been honored as Woman of the Year three times by her chapter, twice by her Council and twice by the Colorado State Council.
Memorable events during her term as president include her trip to the convention city, Cortez, and visiting as many councils as possible (Pueblo, Northern, Northeaster, Western and Denver Alpha) and attending functions of several chapters.
What does ESA mean to Phyllis . . .
“ESA has become a complete way of life – a way to give to my community and the needy. The love that ESA sisters give and the friendships are so complete; others that are not members cannot understand the fulfillment. These friendships will be with me for the rest of my life, knowing they feel the same as I do. It has given me a change to grow and use the knowledge I always thought I could do but had never had the chance. I thank ESA for so much. And the joy of serving – memories are forever.”

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