Founders Day
Founders Day 2008
Congratulations to the following women who received awards on March 1, 2008 during our annual Founders Day celebration. Thank you for your continued dedication to our chapter!
LOYALTY AWARD
Lucinda Rice-Petrie
The Loyalty Award is presented to bestow honor upon the alumnae member who demonstrates a lifetime of devotion to the Fraternity.
Past winners...
CABLE AWARD
Terri Hunt Duncan
The Cable Award recognizes alumnae for personal devotion and continued service to the Fraternity. It is reserved for alumnae who, through the years of serving Delta Gamma, have evidenced unusual loyalty and devotion far beyond normal alumnae participation.
Past winners...
CREAM ROSE AWARD
Barb Nussa Boersma
This award is unique to Kansas City and is presented
to alumnae whom we believe deserve special
recognition, not only for their interest in our
Fraternity business, but also in community affairs.
Past winners...
DOROTHY ROTENHAGEN AWARD
Mary Ann Wilson
This award is named in honor of one of our own
long-time members. It recognizes a member whose
enormous love, loyalty, and generosity to the ideals
of Delta Gamma have been constant in her life.
Past winners...
SPIRIT AWARDS
Lauren Jones
Jaimie Johnson
The Spirit Award is given to the cheerleaders of our chapter.
These alumnae display contagious enthusiasm for Delta Gamma in all their dealings with the Fraternity.
Past winners...
GOLD MEDAL AWARDS
Paula Heilman Como
Susan Moulder Kastner
These medals are awarded to Delta Gammas who
have displayed outstanding service as a Board
member or an Interest Group leader. The time,
effort, and creativity shown in their work for the
Fraternity have allowed them to stand out as
respected, admired leaders.
Past winners...
NEW GIRL IN TOWN AWARDS
Martha McCarthy Dooley
Jessica Weldon Mullen
This award is given to alumnae who jump right in
and say, "Yes, I want to do that job!"
Past winners...
PEBBLE AWARD
Pat Green Calliham
Emily Todd
This award is given to the alumnae and Beta Kappa collegians who best
exemplify Elizabeth "Betty" "Pebble" Beach Norris’
devotion and love of Delta Gamma and its
philosophy.
Past winners...
STELLAR AWARD
Robyn Jackson Haas
This award is derived from the stars in the Delta
Gamma crest. It recognizes achievement in career
or community involvement or a noteworthy service
to Delta Gamma for a single event.
Past winners...
50, 60 and 75-year members were recognized (initiation years: 1958, 1948 and 1933)
Our 50-year members include: Javonne Hoffman Armstrong (A Lam), Karen Hockaday Avery (Mu), Barbara Browne Baker (Mu), Ann Coffey Ellis (Mu), Anita Benjamin Fox (GUps), Pat Sortor Gates (BK), Judy Reed Guyot (Mu), Clella Clements Hahn (AK), Kathy House Hale (GUps), Nancy Youngblood Hanahan (Mu), Beverly Besack Johnson (ALam), Jodie Evans Johnson (GUps), Sharon Galloup McGregor (GUps), Roberta Gordanier O’Connor (Mu), Ruth Ann Pippert Owens (BK), Susie Hindle Parker (AMu), Kiki Ward Platt (Phi), Dr. Linda Compton Ross (BK), Diane Brasted Stephens (GUps), Annette Wiehl Thomas (GUps), Judy Buck Vogel (BK).
Our 60-year members include: Nanette Hyer Bohl (BK), Carol Harris Jones (BK), Jean White Newcom (A Lam), Harolyn Clark O'Brien (BK), Jeanne Olson Scroggin (Mu), Ann Leach Stapleton (Mu), Jean Meyer Sullivan (A Eps), Nancee Bell Thompson (BK), Genie Mollett Ullom (AK).