ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DECEMBER 2010 - Gedung Kuning

Pauline Robinson, Kansas Epsilon Chapter
Nominated by Sherryl Longhofer
Pauline is a member of the Lowman United
Methodist Church and is a Stephen Pastor,
chairman of the Memorial Committee, a
member of the Golden Deacon Study Class,
and is a member of the United Methodist
Women. She has been a docent chair for more than
15 years with ERC Designer’s Showhouse, a large
fundraiser.
Maxine Ross, Texas Delta Mu Chapter
Nominated by Kay Lynne Sanders
Maxine has served as an active member of the Board
of Directors of the Headstart Program in Victoria for
four years. She is chairperson of the Campus Ministry
at Victoria College and is the president of the Victoria
District United Methodist Women. She is a university
supervisor of student teachers for the University of
Houston-Victoria.
Marguerite Rozelle, Oregon Delta Chapter
Nominated by Bennie Tsuda
Marguerite tutors at home so she can care
for her husband. She tutors and cares
for needy children. The children go with
Marguerite and Jim to functions in and
around the community. Marguerite does not
just teach subjects, she tutors and loves the
whole child!
Betty Schneider, Texas Beta Zeta Chapter
Nominated by her chapter sisters
A blood donor, Betty has O negative type blood
and is also CMV negative which is the type that
can be given to premature babies and cancer
patients. She was told that her last donation was
used with a premature baby in Garland, Texas
and a cancer patient at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston.
Cora N. Selby, Delaware Theta Chapter
Nominated by Elaine B. Lynch
Cora N. Selby was recently recognized in the
DSEA Action Newspaper for her dedication
in the field of education. “Ms. Cora,” as she
is affectionately called, started her teaching
career in 1941 when she taught grades one
through eight in a one-room school. During
the next 61 years, Ms. Cora had a multitude
of teaching assignments. She has received more than a
dozen awards and honors.
Vera Spencer, Kansas Rho Chapter
Nominated by Chapter President Joyce Schneider
For the past several years Vera has cared
daily for an elderly neighbor in ill health.
She not only has provided transportation
but also encouragement and around-theclock
care. Now that this neighbor lives
in a health care facility, Vera continues to
lighten her days with frequent visits.
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Excellence in Action in Altruism
Patty Walker, Louisiana Iota Chapter
Nominated by Diane Vienne
A Silver Sister and past chapter president, Patty
founded the Association for the Preservation of History,
an organization dedicated to bringing local history
to young students in Natchitoches. She chairs the
Natchitoches Children’s Historical Walking Tour, along
with many other related events.
Faye Werries, Texas Zeta Chapter
Nominated by Barbara Rodgers
As a five-year volunteer with the Friends
of El Paso Library, Faye coordinates the
used book donations and sales. Proceeds
from the book sales are used to purchase
new books. Faye is also a member of her
church’s music program.
Phyllis White, Texas Gamma Tau Chapter
Phyllis and her mother, honorary member Ruby
Thurber, have made more than 3,000 lap blankets for
nursing homes in west Texas.
Nancy Williams, Texas Zeta Chapter
Nominated by Barbara Rodgers
Nancy has been involved in several literacy issues in
Texas as well as Bangalore, India. Nancy spent four
weeks during a recent summer setting up a working
research library for medical interns and doctors at
Bangalore Baptist Hospital.
Shirley Scott Williams, Texas Theta Chapter
Nominated by Anita Neeley
Shirley Williams was honored at the 2010 Lamplighter
Awards Banquet with the eighth annual Cornerstone
Award for her continued service to Longview
Independent School District. A retired English teacher,
Shirley has served LISD for 32 years. She is currently
an LISD board member and the secretary for the LISD
Foundation. She also volunteers for the Gregg County
Historical Museum and serves as vice president of The
Shakespeare Club. She is a member of Belles Lettres and
the Fredonia House Book Club. She has been a member
of the winning team at the annual Literacy Bee, a spelling
bee fundraiser for the East Texas Literacy Council.
Libby Wilson, Illinois Sigma Chapter
Nominated by Mildred Anne “Mimi” Jones
Libby plays her dulcimer in a group, “Thursday Night
Thunder” for Historical Village, Senior Living Homes,
and volunteers her time performing to entertain
and inspire others every week throughout the year
(sometimes by herself).
Carolyn Woods, Oklahoma Sigma Chapter
Nominated by Kay McKenzie
Carolyn contributed more than 1,000 hours of volunteer
work for the elderly and homeless during 2009.
Melissa Word, Tennessee Alpha Theta Chapter
Nominated by Vivian McCormack
Melissa and her husband recently created a new
endowment scholarship at Lee University in Cleveland,
Tennessee. After meeting a Lee student, Crystal Owen,
at a local restaurant, the Words were
inspired to initiate the scholarship at Lee,
where they had no previous affiliation.
Crystal will be the first to benefit from the
scholarship, which will be awarded annually.