Georgia Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi
University of Georgia
P.O. Box 442100
Lawrence, KS 66044-2100
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A New Vision Built on Great Tradition
e Campaign for Georgia Alpha
O
n November 13, a fifth annual celebration
in memory of our extraordinary sister,
Karen Cousins '76, was held at the home of her
younger biological sister and, as of October 2016,
new sorority sister, Marcia Cousins Shurley
'16. Karen, aka Cuz/KK/Cousins, passed away
in August 2015 at the age of 59. To honor her
incredible older sister, Marcia has promised to
host an annual event during her birthday month,
celebrating Karen's precious life and that of her
unending love for Georgia Alpha!
"Our laughs are limitless, our memories are
countless, our sisterhood is endless"
Through this special event, friendships are
cultivated, memories surface in extraordinary
ways and abundant laughter filters from room to
room. Karen brought her own unique blend of
wit, loyalty, energy and love to her sisters at the
Georgia Alpha Chapter while at the University
of Georgia, and now, even after her untimely
passing, she brings sisters together! Through
her commitment to Pi Beta Phi decades ago,
she found a family of beautiful, intelligent and
fun-loving women who instantly became an
important part of her life.
"For while there are deeper and holier relations
than that of … Pi Beta Phi, still nothing purer or
lovelier graces the name of friendship."
More than 20 ladies gathered for festive food,
faithful friendship and fun through fellowship at
Marcia's home in Dunwoody. Distance in years
and travel have not prevented dozens of sisters
from traveling to Atlanta for this special evening
over the last four years — some from as far away
as California! Sisterhood is such an important gift;
to have found it young is one of the greatest gifts,
but for Marcia to have found it as a middle-aged
mother and an alumna initiate, long after the
experiences found on college campuses are over,
is a bountiful gift that will be treasured forever.
The 2020 JOYFUL KK Celebration will be
moving to Saint Simons Island after Marcia
leaves her home in the Atlanta area after 40
years for warmer waters, sandy beaches and new
adventures!
An Angel in Our HeArts
Memory of Karen Cousins '76 Lives on Through Annual Sisterhood Gathering
Georgia Alpha sisters celebrate
the life of Karen Cousins '76
during the fifth annual
JOYFUL KK Celebration.
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