Kappa Kappa Gamma - University of Missouri

Theta Chapter Places Top Five for Best Chapter at Convention I n June, over 1,000 Kappas from all over the continent met in Denver, Colorado, for the 72nd Biennial Convention to conduct the business of the Fraternity and celebrate our sisterhood. Several members of eta's Chapter Council and Advisory Board attended in order to gain valuable information about the Fraternity and their respective areas. eta Chapter alumnae Marian Klingbeil Williams '55, former Fraternity President, and Suzanne Calvin Dalton '81, former Director of Chapters, were in attendance, along with Fraternity Alumna Relations Director Sally Seigfreid Harner '71. Also in attendance were former Leadership Consultant (Field Representative) Maddy Poletis '12 and current Leadership Consultants Taylor Downey '14 and Conner Logsdon '14. It is absolutely extraordinary that two eta Chapter Kappas will be serving the Fraternity as Leadership Consultants this year! eta Chapter was among the top-five chapters named as finalists for the Most Outstanding Chapter Award. is prestigious honor is based on "all-around performance, efficiency, and exemplification of Kappa's ideals, mission and standards." e chapter was also presented with the Standards Award and received Honorable Mentions in the important areas of New Member Program, Philanthropy, Recruitment, and Chapter/Advisory Board Relations. We can all be proud that eta Chapter continues to not only reflect the highest Kappa ideals and standards, but is having an enduring impact on both the Mizzou community and the Fraternity at large. Visit Us Online missouri.kappa.org Kappa Kappa Gamma at Mizzou @MizzouKappa @MizzouKappa mizzoukappa.tumblr.com f l i o CHAPTER ETERNAL Ann Harris Gingrich '48 entered Chapter Eternal on April 23 at the age of 88. Her son, Bob, claims, "Mom wanted y'all to know how proud she was her whole life to be a Kappa. One of her last acts was to send eta a check. Good timing." Ann lived in Fountain Hills, Ariz. Sarah Seelen Donovan '64 entered Chapter Eternal in November 2017. Sarah and her husband of more than 50 years, Steve, lived in Woodstock, Ga. She is survived by Steve and their two daughters, Julie and Katie. ALUMNA NEWS CoraJean Bork Kleppe '48 has so many wonderful memories of all the friends she had while living in the Kappa house. "I just wish I could see it now. Wonderful you have room for so many young ladies now. My best to everyone." Cora Jean lives in San Mateo, Calif. E-mail: corajeankleppe@gmail.com Katherine James Sharp '55 has two Kappa granddaughters: one at the University of Colorado and another at Stanford. She also has a grandson who graduated from the University of Miami this year. Katie is active in several community service organizations, a Kappa book club, several exercise classes, and enjoys traveling with family and friends. She lives in Foster City, Calif., and retired in 2000 as a registered nurse. Carolyn Carr Gustafson '63 has never been so busy since retiring in 2011. Carolyn is active with her church, the Optimist Club, Habitat for Humanity, DAR, the VA hospital, and Second Chance. She supports these groups with handmade afghans and doll houses she's built since the '70s. Carolyn loves to read and has her own library in her house by the lake. She lives in Hot Springs Village, Ark. E-mail: minmagic60@gmail.com Dr. Marilyn Martin Melchiorre '82 is an alumna adviser for the Zeta Pi Chapter at the College of Idaho. Marilyn and her husband, Ronald, live in Boise. E-mail: marilynmm2@ymail.com Laura Phillips '00 was hired as the first woman senior pastor of Overland Park Christian Church in Overland Park, Kan., in September 2017. In March, Laura and her husband, John Peter, welcomed their first child, Tobias. E-mail: laura@pmdllc.net Amy Trader '09 is a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and living in Dallas. She is also working full time as a product manager for Orthofix Spine Fixation. E-mail: amytrader@hotmail.com Alumna Update Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Missouri P.O. Box 442100 Lawrence, KS 66044-2100 Address Service Requested Theta News

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