Kappa Delta - Florida State University

Always ink of KD 2 S ally Grace Coe '78 had no idea what she was getting into when she decided to go through sorority recruitment at Florida State University. "I signed up because all my friends were signing up," Sally said. "I just followed along, and no one in my family had ever participated in Greek life before, so I didn't know what to expect." From the moment she first visited Kappa Delta, she knew if she were going to be part of Greek life, it had to be as a Kappa Delta. "Thank goodness it worked out for me," Sally said. "I felt so lucky that they liked me for me, not because I was a legacy or had connections." When Sally pledged Kappa Alpha Chapter, she didn't know anyone else in the sisterhood. "It didn't feel that way from the beginning," Sally said. "I felt at home with all the girls." She immediately began to form what would turn out to be long-lasting bonds with her sisters. "The memories I cherish most are the relationships I had with my big sister, who I idolized, and my little sisters," Sally said. "One of them is still my best friend to this day, and we see each other often." As an interior design major, Sally spent a lot of her time sitting at her drafting table upstairs with the other design majors. "We loved laughing together and screaming about project deadlines," Sally said. Outside of her studies, Sally always enjoyed dinnertime because it meant everyone was together, dressed up, and eating good food. "Our dinners were served family style," Sally said. "Everything was passed to the left!" The joy Sally feels while thinking about her time in Kappa Delta inspired her to give back to the Ensuring the Tradition of Excellence – The Vision for Kappa Alpha's Future capital campaign. "Kappa Delta is an invaluable asset to any girl who passes through its doors," Sally said. "Sometimes you don't realize its value until many years later when you look back and realize what the sisterhood has done for you." Sally made her gift in honor of her daughter, Eleanor Coe Massey '06. "My association with Kappa Delta is honestly one of my most cherished things," Sally said. "I hope and want for all Kappa Alphas to know and feel they are the best. For this to happen, we must all do our part by contributing to the future." Sally lives in Pensacola, Florida, where she works for her family's 169-year-old hardware business. She manages the upscale houseware and giftware department, specializing in gourmet cooking products, as the lead buyer. She also assists with sales, display, inventory control, marketing, website management, and employee management. "I do all the things a typical family business owner does," Sally said. "I started in the business in 1988 when my father-in-law asked me to come work part time to help with buying," Sally said. "That part-time job turned into a 33-year-long career!" You can reach Sally at sallygcoe@aol.com. Contributing to Kappa's Future Sally Grace Coe '78 Shares Her Support for Kappa Alpha's Capital Campaign Kappa Delta Foundation Board Beth Martin Langford '78 Jodi Schuerenbrand '78 National Leadership Team Jaime Gleeson Estorge '94 Serving Kappa Delta Nationally S o many Kappa Alpha KDs serve locally across the country on Chapter Advisory Boards and House Corporations, lead Alumnae Chapters, and represent Kappa Delta in local Panhellenic There are too many to list, which is a lovely predicament! Serving in this capacity, while rewarding, is not always easy. This academic year and last have been beyond challenging. Thank you! In the past three years, several members have represented Kappa Alpha on the national level. Their time and dedication are appreciated. Susan Casey Boucher '87 Shanna Sharpe Davis '90 Lauren Lee Doster '08 Teresa Zontek Finley '78 Tracy Jarrells Follas '88 Maura Hayes '81 Jeri Kemp Hunter '76 Lonnie Hudes Maier '78 Monteigne Ray Mathison '68 Elizabeth Ponder McGraw '89 Evelyn Foy Moorefield '60 Anna Green Rich '92 Foundation Scholarship and Grant Committees

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