ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DECEMBER 2010 - Gedung Kuning

Recognizing Excellence
for Doing Good
The purpose of the 2009-2011 Recognizing Excellence
for Doing Good program is to recognize Alpha
Delta Kappa members who are making a difference in
everyday ways in their communities and in their profession
outside of ADK.
To find out more and to nominate someone, visit
the International website. Qualified nominees are
added to the website as they are received.
Mary Kay Alberg, Kentucky Theta Chapter
Nominated by Davalene Burch
A retired Jefferson County administrator/teacher, Mary
Kay teaches weekly ESL classes, counsels weekly at “A
Woman’s Choice,” and coordinates a woman’s bible
study along with being a choir member at Highview
Baptist Church.
Arlene Alexander, Texas Beta Zeta Chapter
Nominated by her chapter sisters
Arlene’s community activities include serving
as a Eucharistic Minister for St. Pius X Catholic
Church.
Claire Appling, Massachusetts Mu Chapter
Nominated by Vera Rebman
Claire is a member of her local Red Cross,
the Brockton Area Medical Reserve Core,
and the Brockton Emergency Management
Agency. She is involved in Brockton’s
Chinese teacher exchange program,
Brockton First Night and Brockton After Dark. In 2006,
she received the Brockton Woman of the Year Award.
Joan Arnott, Ontario Epsilon Chapter
Nominated by Peggy Dromisky
Joan is the patient navigator, who books all flights and
grants for cancer patients at Thunder Bay Regional
Health Sciences Centre. At the Tamarack Cancer Lodge
she greets, registers and books travel for the out-oftown
patients. She assists in procuring wigs, turbans,
scarves and prosthetics and acts as an assistant to hair
loss specialist Kelly Ruberto.
Dorean Barnes, California Beta Rho Chapter
Nominated by Carole Taylor
Dorean is always helping everyone she comes in
contact with. She has helped many of our sisters when
they have been ill driving them to doctor appointments
and providing meals.
Pat Baugh, Texas Gamma Pi Chapter
Nominated by Barbara Rodgers
Pat and her husband Dale have served as El Paso’s
official Santa and Mrs. Claus. Committed to their
mission of spreading cheer in their red-and-white suits,
they volunteer at hospitals, nursing centers, schools
and many non-profit organizations.
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Excellence in Action in Altruism
Christina
Blank, Illinois
Sigma Chapter
Nominated by
Mildred Anne
“Mimi” Jones
Volunteers at
the Methodist
Church,
“Angels on Assignment,” in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Julia Bodenhamer, Texas Delta Beta Chapter
Nominated by Eileen Hult
Julia’s daughter was stationed in
Afghanistan. The chapter sent “Kisses”
and candy to her troop on Julia’s
recommendation. Her daughter was
visiting home and came to our chapter
meeting. She spoke about her assignment.
Ruth Byars, Illinois Sigma Chapter
Nominated by Mildred Anne “Mimi” Jones
Charter member Ruth volunteers at Mount
Vernon-CrossRoads Hospital in the Women’s
Auxiliary. She has volunteered for more than
20 years, and still volunteers two days a week.
Phyllis Caffey, Georgia Beta Sigma Chapter
Nominated by Rebecca Kenerly
Phyllis has worked with and helped to plan
a puppet show program, “Hands are Not
for Hitting,” for elementary schools. . She
is active in her community, helping elderly
neighbors.
Barbara Clapp, North Carolina Alpha Omicron Chapter
Nominated by Donna Barrier and her chapter sisters
Barbara had to retire due to an accident she had at school
while teaching. In spite of personal challenges, Barbara
remains active in her church, in her community and
in our sorority. Her positive attitude is remarkable and
contagious.
Joan Coates, Kentucky Alpha Kappa Chapter
Nominated by Susan Anderson
For more than 27 years, Joan Coates and
her husband have been involved and
committed volunteers for Odyssey of the
Mind, an international education program
that provides creative problem-solving
opportunities to students of all ages.
Through her dedication as Kentucky’s Odyssey of the
Mind Association director, Joan has grown membership
by 20 percent since 2006.