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ever cleaned and fed my semi-conscious body
like my Kappa sisters did. Just that support in my
formative professional years saw me through. I
never was lonely, and the precious memory of
my Kappa sisters is with me always."
Mary Jean Legg Hilton '67 has wonderful
lifelong friendships through KKΓ, and faith
and family are at the top of the list of her
priorities. "My husband and I have been blessed
by involvement in mission projects out of the
country, including the Philippines, Hungary,
and Georgia over several years." Email:
mjhilton1@verizon.net
Nancy Knorpp White '67 is co-owner of
Knorpp Business Park in Amarillo. Her daughter,
Becca White, works in her business park studio
designing leather bags and jewelry. Her brand,
M Street Studio, can be seen in Vogue (UK)
and several other publications displaying her
jewelry. "I get to help and work with her on a
daily basis—she is a Delta Psi alumna as well,"
she shared. "All three of us, me, Becca, and my
other daughter Amanda, have loved our Kappa
sisters and continue to enjoy our relationships
with our sisters. Both daughters were with me
to receive my 50-year pin in 2017—what a joy
it has been!" Email: nancy.knorpp@gmail.com
Cynthia Bournias Hughes '71 is proud to say
that several of her pledge sisters are still her
dearest friends, even though they live in different
cities. "When we're together, it's like we're 18
again!" Email: cindybcunning@yahoo.com
Janet Birdwell-White '73 and her KKΓ sisters
get together often. "I was in the pledge class in
fall 1972, and we all still gather!" she shared. "In
Dallas, we have an annual Christmas ornament
swap and go somewhere fun almost every five
years or so. We've been to Newport Beach,
Austin, and this summer we'll go to Colorado
together for a weekend—just love my time with
this group!" Email: janlwhite@earthlink.net
Marla McKinney Stark '75 keeps in touch with
so many Kappa sisters. "It was such a special
time." Email: kiyastark@yahoo.com
D'Ann Cooper '80 is serving as the Executive
Presbyter (like a bishop) in Heartland Presbytery
for over 100 Presbyterian churches. She also
facilitates workshops for care providers for
Air Force bases around the U.S., as well as
owning her own business, Adventures for the
Wild at Heart, which facilitates workshops
where humans can connect with animals in the
wild. "Kappa was an amazing opportunity for
development of leadership skills. It also gave me
wonderful connections in sisterhood." Email:
deecooperks@aol.com
Deborah Glover Means '80 is very active in both
the Day Group and Nite Owls in the Richardson/
Plano Alumnae Association. She served on
the Delta Psi House Board, and is a full-time
volunteer with Kappa, Children's Medical Center
of Dallas, and National Charity League. "I LOVE
having my daughter, Emily, in the Delta Psi
Chapter." Email: finishthesentence@gmail.com
Deborah Davis Ford '85's youngest son, Luke,
is a freshman at Tech. "It has been a blast going
to Tech as a parent this year!" she shared. "The
lodge is so beautiful and makes me so proud."
Email: debbie.ford2@yahoo.com
Julie Pollard Logsdon '86 loves KKΓ because
of the girls she pledged with and all the girls
during her four years. "I learned I had leadership
abilities—something I had never known," she
shared. "I absolutely LOVED Kappa and all my
sisters. Muzzy and I remain best friends today!"
Email: julie.logsdon@region16.net
Cherie Shawgo Sanders '88 developed lifelong
friends who still keep in touch with each other
after all these years. "I am currently battling
breast cancer. The outlook is good and chemo
is shrinking the tumor," she shared. Cherie
will have surgery next and possibly radiation
after that. "My advice is to get those yearly
mammograms and live a healthy lifestyle to
prevent cancer." Email: sand5@suddenlink.net
Sunny Coody Orr '89 has a son, Rosser, who
pledged Kappa Alpha this last fall at Texas Tech.
"It has been fun reconnecting with old friends,"
she shared. Her daughter is a sophomore in high
school. "She was able to come tour the new
lodge and loves KKΓ! I look forward to her
recruitment." Sunny and her husband, who she
met at Tech, own their own business and live in
Stephenville. Email: orrsunny@yahoo.com
Erin Sage Thomas '98 is working at a start-up
dairy company in Dallas. "Kappa is for life and
I've truly made lifelong friends!"
JoBeth Campbell Vance '04 and her husband,
Matt, welcomed a baby boy last May. They are
enjoying being parents. "Love the long-lasting
friendships and sharing life experiences together:
marriage, careers, having babies, and traveling."
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