Epsilon Sigma Alpha Colorado State Council Lamplighters Sandy Alexander
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Doralee Dickman Colorado State Council President 1961 – 1962
Terry Eakle Colorado State Council President 1982 – 1983 Terry pledged to Zeta Tau Chapter in Colorado Springs in October 1972. When she moved to Glenwood Springs, she affiliated with Zeta Eta Chapter. In Zeta Tau she held the offices of Scrapbook Chairman, Publicity, Educational Director, Treasurer and President. In Zeta Eta, she was Scrapbook Chairman, Jonquil Girl, Awards Chairman, Publicity, Vice President and President twice. In Pikes Peak Area Council she served as Ways and Means, Parliamentarian and Vice President. With the Colorado West Council she served as President. Terry served on the Colorado State Council as Chaplain, Parliamentarian, Recording Secretary, Vice President, and President Elect. In 1982 she was elected as Colorado’s thirty-sixth State President. She was Colorado’s delegate to the I. C. Convention in Cincinnati. She has attended other conventions in Denver, Seattle, Portland and Little Rock. Terry was honored as Colorado’s Woman of the Year in 1982, having been a runner-up twice. Other awards include First Pearl, Fourth Degree of Pallas Athene, Distinguished Athenian and Chapter Woman of the Year three times. Terry’s theme was “ESA – a Gift of Wings.” She introduced Leadership Workshops and longer meetings for the Executive Board. “Update ESA” mini-seminar was held at Spring Board Meeting. Reception for Outgoing Chapter and Council Presidents was held at State Convention. What does ESA mean to Terry . . . “WOW! The longer I am in ESA, the more difficult it becomes to put into words what ESA means to me. It is a light, a door, an opportunity, and an instrument for knowledge, service and friendship! ESA is PEOPLE . . . people searching, reaching, serving, sharing and caring TOGETHER. ESA is love in Action.” Patty Ehrlick Colorado State Council President 2007 - 2008 Patty was a charter member and pledged to Delta Chi chapter in Akron in 1984, she later moved to the front ranged and joined Sigma Rho, Loveland. She has held all chapter offices several times. Patty served on the Northeastern Colorado Council as Recording Secretary and Treasurer. On the Northern Colorado Council she served as parliamentarian, secretary, treasurer, vice president, president, chaplain, educational director. She served on several council committees. On the state level, Patty served as Membership, Educational Director, and Chaplain. She was elected Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Vice President, President Elect, and President on the State Council. She was the Disaster Fund Chairman and the State Awards Chairman. She was Colorado’s delegate to the I.C. convention in Chattanooga, TN. She has attended 12 state conventions, 4 I.C. conventions. She also has attended 3 Rocky Mountain Roundups. On the I.C. level she served as a Credentials committee members. Patty has been her chapter’s Outstanding Woman four times, was voted the Northern Colorado Council’s Outstanding Woman three times. She was Colorado’s State Woman of the Year in 2007. She is a Life Active Member and has her Fourth Degree of Pallas Athene. Patty works for Kroll Factual Data as an internal billing auditor and volunteers at Letford Elementary in Johnstown. Patty’s theme was “Childhood Dreams on Butterfly Wings, ESA and YOU can Make them come True.” During Patty’s term of office she tried to bring back fun and education to the Leadership Seminars, board meetings and Convention. What ESA means to Patty . . .”I was 20 years old when I joined ESA. I joined because of all the work ESA does for the children of St. Jude. I got much more than what I was looking for, with the help of my sisters of ESA I have grown from a shy young girl to a confident woman, learning that I can do anything I set my mind to.” Fran Emore Colorado State Council President 1979 – 1980
Colorado State Council President 1991 – 1992 Connie was pledged in 1959 to Zeta Rho Chapter in Aurora. She served her chapter by holding all chapter offices and committee chairmanships at least once. Some twice. Connie was also active in Denver Alpha Council. She held the offices of Educational Director, Recording Secretary, Vice President and President. On the Colorado State Council, Connie served as Membership Chairman, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Vice President, President Elect and President. Connie was elected Colorado’s forty-fifth President at the Sate Convention in Pueblo. Her theme was “The Gift of Love.” Connie was Colorado’s delegate to the I.C. Convention in Sale Lake City. She has also attended I.C. Conventions in Kansas City, MO, Portland, Little Rock, Indianapolis and Dallas. She has also attended twenty-two Colorado State Conventions. During her term as President, Connie was responsible for brining excellent guest speakers to the Fall and Spring Board Meetings. Connie lead the membership with style and grace. What does ESA mean to Connie . . . “Belonging to an organization of women who believe in helping one another – the opportunity to grow and become more fulfilled in your life’s dreams – the wonderful devotion and dedication of our sisters – the chance to become a leader and apply your knowledge in your everyday life.” Billie Jean Farnham Colorado State Council President 1969 -1970 Billie Jean was pledged to Beta Omicron Chapter in Monte Vista on October 16, 1952. Billie Jean has held all chapter offices and has been President of the San Luis Valley Council. She was appointed by Darlene Wallace to the office of State Publicity Chairman. She was then elected to the following offices: Treasurer, 2nd Vice President and was then elected Colorado’s twenty-third State President. Billie Jean’s theme was “Open Hands – Open Heart.” She was Colorado’s representative at the I.C. Convention in Los Angeles. She has attended eleven state conventions and I. C. Conventions in Denver, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia, Kansas City, Little Rock and Dallas. Billie Jean was presented her 30 Year Service Pin at the I. C. Convention in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia. She served as President of the Lamplighters during the term of 1976-1977. She also served as Secretary. What does ESA mean to Billie Jean . . . “It is difficult to put into words what ESA means to me,” says Billie Jean. “One could write a boot about our beloved sorority. I have made many friendships throughout Colorado as well as other states and these friends will always be treasured. The fellowship and friendship in our sorority lives is of great value to me. My Colorado sisters certainly served with me with ‘Open Hand and Open Hearts,’ and for this I will always be grateful.” Irene Fife Colorado State Council President 1952 – 1953 Irene joined Alpha Beta Chapter in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1941 as a Charter Member. Offices held by Irene have been President of Alpha Beta, Corresponding Secretary of Zeta Phi of Colorado Springs and Vice President and Educational Director of Theta Lambda of Colorado Springs. Irene has served at State Corresponding Secretary, Vice President and was elected sixth State President of Colorado in 1952. She was the presiding officer at the State Convention in Colorado Springs. Irene has attended State Conventions in La Junta, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, two in Pueblo, four in Denver, Colorado Springs and Estes Park. She has served as Chairman of Rushing and the Presidents Workshop. Irene served as Treasurer of the State Convention in Colorado Springs in 1974. Irene received her 40 Year Service pin in Surfers Paradise, on the Gold Coast in Australia at the I. C. Convention. She stood in for Jean Hudnall who was to be installed as I. C. President. Irene said this was really a highlight for her. Irene attended the First Colorado State Convention held in Denver in 1947. She has served on the Outstanding Chapter Committee and as Chairman of the Nominating Committee. Irene was a member of Alpha Eta Chapter in Denver until her marriage in 1947. She was a member-at-large until joining Gamma Omicron Chapter in Colorado Springs in 1949. Irene served two years as President of the Lamplighters. What does ESA mean to Irene . . . “Many friendships in Nebraska and Colorado and nationally. Enjoyed meetings and helping others.” Millie Foley Colorado State Council President 2003 - 2004 Millie was pledged in Leadville, CO in 1963. She was in Gamma Lambda one year before joining Eta Beta in 1965. She has served her chapter as president four times, VP (4), recording secretary treasurer, educational director, chaplain and chaired all committees. In Epsilon Council, she has held the offices of president, president elect, vice president, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, and chaired many committees. On the Colorado State Council, she was scrapbook chair, educational dir., philanthropic chair, treasurer, recording sec., v. pres., pres. Elect, and president. In 2003 at the Colorado State Convention in Denver, Millie was installed at the 57th State President. She was Colorado’s delegate to the I.C. Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. Here theme was “ESA, Where Spirits Soar.” Millie has earned her Fourth Degree of Pallas Athene, has been Woman of the Year for her chapter four times, her council two times, Runner up for State Council once and State Council Woman of the Year twice. Memorable events for Millie have included, she was runner up at I.C. Council for essays “What ESA Means to Me.” She said, “For one thing, I knew there should be more to life than housework and washing diapers.” What ESA means to Millie . . . “ESA has been a large part of my life for the last 41 years. I have gone from a shy “nobody” to being able to speak to a large group. My ESA sisters saw me through a divorce and the death of two of my children. I don’t know what would have happened if they hadn’t been right by my side when I needed them. ESA has given me a chance to help others in many ways. ‘Giving is such a good feeling.’” Bernice Gates Colorado State Council President 1960 – 1961 Bernice joined the ranks of ESA in 1952 as a pledge of Beta Theta Chapter in Fort Collins. She served her chapter as Treasurer for three years, Recording Secretary, Educational Director and then President. In 1958, Bernice was elected State Treasurer. The next year she was elected Vice President. In 1960 Bernice was elected Colorado’s fourteenth State President. She presided at the State Convention in Grand Junction, the largest convention held to that date. Bernice is known as the “Traveling President.” She visited sixty-one chapters during her term. She asked that the Executive Board visit as many chapters as possible. The first Girl of the Year Award was given that year. A committee was appointed to revamp rules and regulations for scrapbook competition. Bernice tried to bring about a feeling of unity among the chapters and to help them realize that they are an integral part of the organization by visiting and monthly letters. She also served as Social and Ways and Means Workshop Chairman. She has attended eleven state conventions. Bernice served as President and Secretary of the Lamplighters. Bernice attended the I.C. Convention at Phoenix as Colorado’s delegate. She also attended I.C. Convention in Denver. Myre Starr, I.C. President, was entertained by Bernice and Beta Theta Chapter when she made her official visit to Headquarters. What does ESA mean to Bernice . . . “To be able to write in a few lines what ESA means to me is almost impossible. ESA has enabled me to meet and know women of all ages who are giving of themselves to others. The association with these women has helped to impress on my mind the ideals of our sorority and how they are carried out in our lives. I am grateful for the many friendships I have made throughout the State and hope I have been able to scatter some sunshine in other lives. What we give into the lives of others comes back into our own. In sickness, sorrow and distress, the ESA gals are standing by to assist in any way they can. I am also grateful for the opportunity of serving as a State Officer. It taught me many things including poise, humility and a better understanding of ESA as a whole. I feel fortunate to have the privilege and honor of belonging to ESA.” Si Harkins Colorado State Council President 1973 – 1974 Si was pledge to Eta Beta Chapter in Denver in February 1959. Si has held all chapter offices, including President. She has served Denver Epsilon Council as Treasurer, 2nd Vice President and 1st Vice President. On the Colorado State Council, she has served as Philanthropic Chairman, Chaplain, Corresponding Secretary, Vice President, President Elect and was elected Colorado’s twenty-seventh State President. Si’s theme was “Shadows of the Future.” She attended I. C. Convention in Phoenix as Colorado’s delegate. She also attended I. C. Conventions in Freeport, Grand Bahamas, Indianapolis, Portland, Honolulu and two in Denver. She served on the I. C. Board as Membership Chairman for two years. Si was a member of the Volunteer Program, is also a Life Active Member, and has attained her Fifth Degree of Pallas Athene. Her new ideas or changes made were as follows: She started the Men of ESA in Colorado; donated $25 to the World Center Foundation, participated in the ESA Field Representative Program to increase membership. She conducted eight mini-seminars on the “Spirit of 76.” What does ESA mean to Si . . . “ESA has taught me many things but mostly how to be useful to others, as well as myself. The lasting friendships of my sisters are my greatest joy. I feel the opportunities in ESA are endless. The rewards are great, each moment to be cherished and remembered for many years to come.” Bobbi Hawkinson Colorado State Council President 2001 – 2002 Bobbi pledged to ESA November 1979 to Gamma Omega #4306 in Akron to which she still belongs. She has held all offices, appointed and elected. Gamma Omega is in the Northeast Council. Bobbi has held all appointed and elected offices of the Council. On the State level, she was 1992 convention chair, Jr., Sr. Circle of Life Coordinator, Chaplain, Parliamentarian, Treasurer, Recording Sec., Vice President, President-elect, and President. Bobbi was installed May 2001 as the fifty-fifth State President at Fort Morgan. The theme was “E.S.A. Country Fair.” Bobbi was the Colorado delegate at the Albuquerque NM I.C. Convention in 2001. She also had attended Conventions at Minneapolis, Denver, St. Louis, Portland, Memphis and Indianapolis. Bobbi’s theme was “Dances with Wind and ESA.” Memorable awards Bobbi has received: Chapter Outstanding Woman four times; 1992 second runner-up State Outstanding Woman; 1997 State first runner-up Outstanding Woman of the Year; 1999 State Outstanding Woman of the Year. She also won first place Educational Director and First Place Publicity Director. Changes that Bobbi introduced as President were adding chapter names, number, and city of each of the state officers in the yearbook; the ESA Colorado website was introduced with the yearbook and forms on it, cutting the cost of the yearbook; two inactive chapters were assigned to elected officers with the idea of trying to reinstate these chapters or turn in the charter to Headquarters; a committee was appointed to revamp the structure of all the state officer duties with final bylaws written and passed at the 2003 State Convention; a committee was appointed to review the procedures of the State Outstanding Woman Award; Peggy Healy Colorado State Council President 1968 - 1969 Peggy was pledged to Beta Pi Chapter in Leadville in 1946. She affiliated with Zeta Tau Chapter in Colorado Springs in 1954 and has held all elective offices in that chapter and served as Educational Director.
Mary Margaret Hooks Florida State Council President 1961 – 1962 Mary Margaret was pledged to Alpha Alpha Chapter in Denver in 1946 She held all elected and appointed offices in the various chapters with which she has been affiliated. In Virginia, she was chairman for two year for the Outstanding Handicapped Youth Award which she started. Mary Margaret served as Scrapbook Chairman and Recording Secretary of the District Council in Virginia, and was Chaplain and Recording Secretary for SERC. She served the Florida State Council as Treasurer (two years) and President. She also served as Scrapbook Chairman, Recording Secretary, ESA Foundation Chairman, and Historian and was I.C. Convention Poster and Sign Chairman and Awards and Favors Chairman for the Virginia State Council. For Ohio State Council, she was ESA Foundation Counselor, Historian, Scrapbook Chairman and Association of the Arts Chairman. In 1961 at St. Petersburg, Mary Margaret was elected as Florida’s eleventh State President. Here theme was “Happiness Through Sharing.” Mary Margaret was Florida’s delegate to the I.C. Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She also attended one National Convention and ten I.C. Conventions. During her term as State President, circle workshops were initiated and we were invited to attend the Friday night mixer and Saturday night installation and banquet. Mary Margaret organized two chapters in Florida, Gamma Sigma in Lakeland in 1957 and Epsilon Kappa in Jacksonville in 1961. She was Florida’s Woman of the Year in 1963 and Ohio’s Woman of the Year in 1983. She has earned her Fifth Degree of Pallas Athene and is a Life Active Member. What does ESA mean to Mary Margaret . . . “Being an only child, ESA became my ‘family of sisters.’ Throughout the years the opportunities of helping others, being of service to those in need, meeting ESAers in other states, learning new things through educational programs have benefited me greatly . . . plus giving me the opportunity of making life-long friends throughout the world.” Patricia Horan Colorado State Council President 1970 – 1971 Pat pledged Alpha Alpha Chapter in Denver on June 1, 1949. Pat has served as Chapter President three times and held all other chapter offices. She served in all offices of the Denver Alpha Council except Recording Secretary. At the State level, Pat served as Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, 1st Vice President, and in 1970 was elected Colorado’s twenty-fourth President. Pat’s theme was “Impossible Dream.” She represented the Colorado State Council at the I.C. Convention held in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has attended I.C. Conventions in Milwaukee, Kansas City, New Orleans, Salt Lake City, Norfolk, Dallas and three in Denver. During her year as State President, she asked and welcomed all members to attend the State Board meetings and made the membership aware that the State officers are human. What does ESA mean to Pat . . . “ESA means so much to me that it has become a part of my life. The friendships I have made can never be forgotten or replaced. The love and understanding from the membership that I have enjoyed these last years can never be understood by people outside of sorority and that next to my family, they come first even over my job of all these years.” Sue Johnston Wyoming State Council President 1977 – 1978, 1978-1979 Sue pledge Beta Alpha Chapter in Dubois, Wyoming in March 1971. In 1986, she moved to Denver Colorado and affiliated with Alpha Eta Chapter. She served Beta Alpha Chapter as Philanthropic Chairman, Awards Chairman, Educational Director, Parliamentarian, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President and President, holding several offices more than once. Sue served the Wyoming State Council as Newsletter Editor, Parliamentarian, Awards Chairman, 2nd Vice President, 1st Vice President and President, serving two terms as State President. She was elected Wyoming’s twenty-seventh State President in 1977 at State Convention in Green River and twenty-eighth State President in 1978 at State Convention in Rawlins. Her theme was “A Fortune in Friendship” for her first term, 1977-78, and in 1978-79 her theme was “Let Not the Flame Die.” Sue was Wyoming’s delegate to the 1977 I.C. Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii and the 1978 I.C. Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. She has also attended I.C. Conventions in Denver, Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia. During her term as State President, she initiated “The Paintbrush,” the Wyoming State Newsletter. At the end of her second term, it became the “official” state publication with subscriptions. What does ESA mean to Sue . . . “Precious moments of friendship and association with good friends, treasured memories of sharing great and sometimes not-so-great moments; fun and laughter, giving and sharing with others.” Jody Karr Colorado State Council President 2002 – 2003 Jody pledged to ESA in 1986 to Sigma Alpha in Aurora. She then affiliated with Zeta Rho. Jody has held all chapter elected and appointed offices except Jonquil Girl. In Denver Alpha Council, she has held all elected offices except Recording Secretary and most Appointed offices. For Colorado State Council, Jody has held all elected offices and appointed offices of Associated of the Arts and Educational Director. Jody was installed as the fifty-sixth State President at the State Convention in Grand Junction. The theme was “Discover the Ancient Magic.” She was the Colorado delegate to the I. C. Convention in Indianapolis. She has attended conventions in Denver, Tulsa, Orlando, Memphis, Salt Lake City. Jody’s them was “ESA, A Class Act.” Jody has received awards for chartering a new DESA Chapter and was Colorado Runner-up Outstanding Woman. Memorable changes in Jody’s year as president were morning meetings, roll call change at Fall and Spring Board Meetings, her own version of the Closing Ritual and an I. C. Workshop Saturday morning at Convention. What does ESA mean to Jody . . . “A special opportunity to assist others less fortunate plus an extended chance to meet and secure new friends. Leadership presents self-rewarding satisfaction. “ Patricia Keller Colorado State Council President 1977 – 1978 Pat was pledged to Delta Lambda Chapter in Pueblo in May 1962. She transferred to Delta Theta Chapter in Denver in March 1972. She has held all chapter offices and served on all chapter committees. Additionally, she served as President and Recording Secretary of Pueblo Alpha Council and Recording Secretary and Historian of Denver Epsilon Council. Pat was elected the thirty-first President of the Colorado State Council. She also served as Parliamentarian, Chaplain, Educational Director, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Vice President and President Elect. Pat attended the State President Leadership Seminar in Memphis, Tennessee. She was Colorado’s official delegate to the l. C. Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, and she has attended I.C. Conventions in Freeport, St. Louis and Denver. She has attended fifteen State Conventions and presided at the one held in Grand Junction, whose theme was “Junction Roundup.” Pat was honored as Colorado’s Outstanding Woman for 1976-1977. She served as a judge for the Michigan State Woman of the Year competition, and she cooperated with members of the Illinois State Council in researching information on the establishment of city and area councils. Pat’s theme was “Free to be – You and Me.” During her term, she initiated the idea of a Coat of Arms for the State Council. She had three “mystery ladies” at the State Convention as a ‘gimmick” to encourage mixing, and she established the “Love Fund” to welcome and assist new chapters. What does ESA mean to Pat . . . “To me, ESA means having the opportunity to develop as a complete individual. Being a member has helped me attain maturity, patience and confidence. I’m sure ESA will be able to continue to help as I strive to be the “best I can be.” Download 333.68 Kb. Share with your friends:
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