Alpha Chi Omega - University of Missouri

alpha chi omega | page 8 Chapter Eternal Linda Hoerig Powers '68 of Chesterfield, Mo., passed away Sept. 21, 2021, of brain cancer. At MU, she was a pompom girl, Savitar Yearbook Queen and met Warren Powers, with whom she shared 52 loving years. Linda graduated from the University of Nebraska while Warren was coaching there. He later served as head football coach at Mizzou, 1978-84. Since her husband's Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2011, Linda passionately fought the disease, using her skills as a Master Bridge Player to create a nationally recognized fundraiser. Paula Longtin Spring '68 of Warsaw, Mo., entered Chapter Eternal Sept. 8, 2021. Paula earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism at MU. She married Dr. James E. Spring in 1971 and they first lived in Kansas City, where Paula worked for a news channel. They moved to Warsaw in 1977 and Paula remained active in journalism, while also being involved in the community. She was a member of the Warsaw School Board for many years and served as president. She also served on the Missouri State Board of Education. Alumnae News Diana Plackmeyer Thomas '55 was widowed in 2015 but has kept busy with wonderful neighbors and friends. She lives in Chesterfield, Mo., and is enjoying life with a terrific women's organization, two book clubs, bridge, and gardening. Diana hopes to get in one or two trips to Tuscany and France when COVID-19 subsides. Email: atwhich@aol.com Ruth Allen Becker '56 and her husband, Paul, moved from Florida to a cottage in Village on the Green in Bentonville, Ark. Ruth says it is nice having their meals provided along with many fun activities. Email: pbrbfla@verison.net Betty Adams Crouch '57 lost her husband, Bill, seven years ago and is in the process of clearing out their house after 68 years. She lives in Creve Coeur, Mo. Email: bcrouch1@charter.net Carolyn Lea Jarrett Hecht '60 retired from teaching at Southeast Missouri State University and lives in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She loves traveling and keeping in touch with friends. She would love to hear from Mizzou friends, especially those from 1959-61. Email: clhecht@charter.net Linda Raidt McKee '62 and her husband, Ed, moved to Aurora, Colo., six years ago from Virginia. They love being near the beautiful mountains and especially being closer to their children and young granddaughters. Go Mizzou! Email: edmckee67@gmail.com Lyn Marie Moore Wood '67 is enjoying retirement in Kansas City, Mo., while wintering in Sarasota, Fla. She has been married to Hal for 54 years. They have six grandchildren and one great-grandson. Email: lynmarie2@gmail.com Susan Hoemann McKee '68 (above right) and her husband, George, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 5. Three Alpha Nu sisters pictured above were there to help celebrate (from left): Sue Orabka Hoffman '68, Sharon Schoenwalder Steinmann '61 and Sally Fogg Gaan '68. Susan and George live in Beaufort, Mo. Karen Brodrick Hattan '89 lives in Nashville, Tenn., and runs her own interior design business. She and husband, Mark, have two sons; one is a senior in college while the other is a senior in high school. Email: kbhattan@edge.net Christina Schmitz McCormick '92 moved back to Columbia, Mo., in 2017 with her children, Emma and Jax. Emma is a sophomore at Mizzou and pledged KKΓ last year. They are loving everything Columbia, including cheering for our Tigers! Email: chrissymarie5673@gmail.com Leah Still Joll '00 has lived in San Francisco, Calif., since 2010 with her husband, Sebastian. They have two daughters, Cora and Natalie, and take advantage of where they live as much as they can for activities, including weekend trips to ski at Lake Tahoe, visits to Napa and Sonoma for wine, camping, surfing and hiking. Email: leahstill@gmail.com Jessica Meredith Caldera '03, after eight years in the prosecuting attorney's office, joined her husband, Jose, as a partner at Harper Evans Wade & Netemeyer to practice criminal defense law. She also chairs the committee planning the centennial for Alpha Nu. Jessica lives and works in Columbia, Mo. Email: jessicapcaldera@gmail.com Katherine Birkenbeuel '12 lives in Chicago, Ill., and is the philanthropy advisor for Iota Phi Chapter of AXΩ at Loyola University of Chicago. Kat is working toward her social impact MBA at the same university and will graduate in May 2022. Email: katbirkenbeuel@gmail.com. Megan Ellis '14 lives in San Francisco, Calif., and is working as a research scientist for the Department of Energy on sustainable energy solutions for both California and the U.S. She mentors young women in STEM, keeping up the fight for women in a male-dominated field. Email: meganeellis14@gmail.com Kara Bramer '17 is in her second year of PT school and will graduate with her DPT in 2023. She works at the VA hospital as a PT Tech and at the Technology Advancement Office (which helps fund health and agricultural research in Missouri) at MU. Email: klb97b@mail.missouri.edu Megan Dailing '17 resides in St. Louis, Mo., and works at Boeing as an integrated planning and scheduling specialist. Meg also serves as a board member for STL Serves, St. Louis' first online directory for volunteer opportunities in the area. Email: meganedailing@gmail.com Alumnae from the 1970s gather in August at the home of Karen Neudecker Wilson '75 to catch up and make plans for the next meeting. The group stands beneath the billboard advertising Karen's insurance business outside of Godfrey, Ill. From left: Gail Badalamenti '76, Caren Levick Squitieri '75, Debbie Rhodes Goodman '74, Jackie Zeller '74, Nancy Clay Stevens '74, Lou Ann Pfeifer Wilcox '75, Lori Gerdes Deubner '74, Debbie Hagan Dukeman '75, Karen and Terri Jasper Wagaman '75. Alumnae Updates

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