ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DECEMBER 2010 - Gedung Kuning
ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DECEMBER 2010 - Gedung Kuning
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Lyn Long, South Carolina Rho Chapter<br />
Nominated by Phyllis Pendarvis<br />
Since her retirement 10 years ago, Lyn has<br />
read to first- and second-grade students<br />
every week. She has written and illustrated<br />
five books, which she shares with the<br />
students. She also initiated a character<br />
program in Chapin, South Carolina<br />
Mary Lunn, Tennessee Zeta Chapter<br />
Nominated by Bobbye G. Dedman Schroeder<br />
Mary volunteers at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga<br />
one-half day each week. She also helps set up the<br />
annual Volunteer Awards Banquet. At her church, Mary<br />
works the reception desk for one-half day, twice a<br />
month.<br />
JoAnn McDonald, California Zeta Chapter<br />
Nominated by Marilyn Anania<br />
JoAnn works tirelessly for the Assistance League of<br />
Long Beach. Since 1940, the noteworthy philanthropic<br />
programs of the Assistance League of Long Beach<br />
are the inspiration of the dedicated volunteers who<br />
continue to fulfill their mission “to create a community<br />
of volunteers to identify and deliver philanthropic<br />
services.”<br />
Carmen Metzer, Idaho Eta Chapter<br />
Nominated by Lisa Stover<br />
An American Legion Auxillary volunteer,<br />
Carmen Metzer has made countless<br />
contributions to the lives of American<br />
Veterans in her community, including a<br />
Christmas gift table at the Veteran’s Home,<br />
where veterans can shop for free. She also<br />
volunteers at a local nursing home and donates time<br />
weekly to the Idaho Food Bank.<br />
Sally Mueller, Illinois Sigma Chapter<br />
Nominated by Mildred Anne “Mimi” Jones<br />
Sally volunteers at the Mount Vernon, Illinois Methodist<br />
Church with “Angels on Assignment.” “Angels” gives<br />
clothing, money for bills, etc., to needy people in the area.<br />
Nancy Murray, Mexico Gamma Chapter<br />
Nominated by Martha Dominguez<br />
For the past 15 years, Nancy has organized and<br />
participated in clothing drives to benefit<br />
a neighborhood house, Casa Colibri, for<br />
street children; the Tarahumara Foundation;<br />
two local orphanages; and Domus Alipio, a<br />
hospice for indigent women with AIDS and<br />
their children. She also helped to obtain<br />
permanent funding for Domus Alipio<br />
through the local Charities Coalition.<br />
Brenda Nance, Illinois Sigma Chapter<br />
Nominated by Mildred Anne “Mimi” Jones<br />
Brenda volunteers at the Mount Vernon, Illinois<br />
Methodist Church with “Angels on Assignment.”<br />
Audrey Nelson, New Jersey Kappa Chapter<br />
Nominated by Leah Kinnear<br />
Audrey volunteers her time to multiple activities and acts<br />
as advisor to many clubs and classes. Two of her activities<br />
that require tremendous time and planning are the Holiday<br />
Gift Drive and the Senior Senior Prom for approximately<br />
160 senior citizens. She is totally devoted to charity events<br />
and finds time to serve in Elijah’s Soup Kitchen.<br />
Excellence in Action in Altruism<br />
Nancy Nelson, Michigan Delta Chapter<br />
Nominated by Ruth Bratzel<br />
Nancy volunteers for VITA (Volunteer<br />
Income Tax Assistance), a program that<br />
helps low-income people with their taxes.<br />
She’s also a facilitator for Service Learning<br />
Groups through the Michigan State<br />
University Service Learning Center, a Boy<br />
Scout Merit Badge Counselor, and a member<br />
of the Michigan State University Alumni Band.<br />
Betty Orton, Kentucky Theta Chapter<br />
Nominated by Davalene Burch<br />
Betty taught music in Marion County, Kentucky, then<br />
beginning band and orchestra in Jefferson County. She<br />
directs her church’s Women’s Senior Adult Choir and<br />
is a member in JCTA, KEA, NEA, MENC, UL WOMEN’S<br />
CLUB and volunteers with husband Harry at Kosair<br />
Children’s Hospital. She is president of the MacDowell<br />
Music Club and recording secretary for the Kentucky<br />
Federation of Music Clubs.<br />
Ann F. Pilat, South Carolina Rho Chapter<br />
Nominated by Phyllis W. Pendarvis<br />
In addition to being an administrator at a large high<br />
school in Columbia, Ann Pilat is also an ordained<br />
minister. She taught Spanish for 19 years before<br />
becoming an administrator and was ordained as a<br />
deacon in the Episcopal Church on January 21, 2006 and<br />
currently serves as the deacon for Hispanic Ministries<br />
for the Midlands of South Carolina.<br />
Ann Quigley, Michigan Eta Chapter<br />
Nominated by Jane Teska<br />
Ann takes a shut-in to church with her every<br />
week. Without Ann’s help, she would never<br />
get out of the house.<br />
Paula Raeke, Texas Fidelis Xi Chapter<br />
Nominated by Johnnie Jackson<br />
Paula Raeke is a retired teacher and past<br />
president of Brazoria County Retired<br />
Teachers Association and is now treasurer.<br />
Paula helps with the census, summer<br />
programs for elementary students, elections<br />
for the county, and volunteering for Texas<br />
Agrilife Master Gardener. She sponsored an<br />
ITE student during 2007-2009.<br />
Caroline Ratliff, Texas Omicron Chapter<br />
Nominated by her chapter sisters<br />
After retiring from teaching reading, Caroline returned<br />
to painting, her true love. She has developed her<br />
painting skills further under the instruction of many<br />
prominent American pastel and oil painters including<br />
Albert Handell and Quang Ho. She teaches classes<br />
in Sugar Land, Texas and at her studio. Her students<br />
consistently win awards in art competitions. She is<br />
pursuing a grant for teaching seniors who have lost<br />
their spouses.<br />
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