Delta Gamma - University of Kansas

Anchored In page 2 B eta Kappa Chapter has had a lasting impact on Rachel Cannon '90. She knew it was the place for her, as she met the women in the sorority and was excited at the idea of being friends. Undergraduate years were a blast with her sisters. Her favorite memories include living in the house during her sophomore, junior, and senior years, Easter Posse, and spending time with her friends at Louise's West. The memories didn't stop after undergrad; Rachel still enjoys spending time with her Delta Gamma sisters. "Thirty years after we pledged, there are still 12 to 15 of us that get together every month for dinner, drinks, and conversations. Those dinners are always a good time, and I treasure the time I get to spend with my now lifelong friends." Aside from enjoying dinners with her sisters, Rachel stays connected to Beta Kappa in other ways. She is the advisory team chairman and absolutely loves it. There have definitely been challenges, such as the house flooding, COVID-19 protocols, and a major renovation to an old part of the house, but she enjoys helping overcome these challenges and finds it rewarding. "The women amaze me every day with their dedication to Delta Gamma, resilience, and love of life," she shares. "I sometimes wish I had a time machine to take me back to my days at the University of Kansas and Delta Gamma." Rachel relishes the opportunities she's had to work in auditing or accounting for major companies, including KMPG, General Electric Company, Sprint, and Colgate-Palmolive. Throughout her career, she has lived around the country in places like New York City and Chicago. Now calling Kansas City home, Rachel works as assistant director of accounting and financial reporting at KU Medical Center. Rachel loves being an aunt to her nieces and nephews. She has two spoiled dogs, Buddy and Lady. While she doesn't have any children of her own, she is proud to be a dog mom and advisor to Beta Kappa. "I tell everyone I have 200 'kids' at Delta Gamma in Lawrence." Rachel is a huge fan of KU basketball. She also loves to travel and is counting down the days until she can travel again. You can connect with Rachel at ksjhawk29@hotmail.com. Delta Gamma Is Home Rachel Cannon '90 Stays Connected to Delta Gamma as Advisory Team Chairman CHAPTER ETERNAL • Doris Greenbank Livingston '50 – September 30, 2020 • Nancee Coard Olsen '55 – February 11, 2021 • Kenya Torrance Donohue '56 – November 22, 2020 ALUMNAE NEWS Royalynn Law Stewart '55 is retired and loving being back in Lawrence, Kan., with many possibilities like concerts, lectures, and friends! Royalynn and her husband, Donald, have two children, Craig and Brian. Elaine Gill Claiborne '57 is in the process of moving with her husband, Ronald, from Overland Park, Kan., to a retirement home, Tallgrass Creek Retirement Community. Alahna Weller '59 loves living in Los Alamos, N.M. She is in garden club and volunteers locally. She retired as a physical therapist in 1997. She has three children, Andrew, Terrence, and Dale Lyons. ALUMNAE UPDATES Sharon "Sherri" Dobbins Millsap '60 enjoys every day with friends and family, including her child, Kristofer, while appreciating her past. Jayne Quimby '65 remarried in 2014 to Jan Parkinson. She is semi-retired from her bookkeeping business. Jayne lives in Prairie Village, Kan. Email: jqm333@aol.com Dian Deutsch Eller '67 is living happily and with joy in Winnetka, Ill., near her children and grandchildren. She is a director of external communications. Terri Wright Neese '70 is busy being a granny, riding horses, forging friendships, and maintaining a homestead. She is retired and lives in Olathe, Kan., with her husband, James. Dorothy Schloerb Hoban '74 moved to NYC after graduation and has lived and worked around NYC ever since. Cathy Law Wilkerson '81 moved to West Palm Beach, Fla., in 2020 and now works for a nonprofit. She is also fixing up a historic home and enjoying the sun! Email: cathyjeanlaw@ gmail.com. Mary Lipscomb Clark '88 is closing in on being an empty nester and has been enjoying Kansas City again with the pandemic waning. She lives in Lee's Summit, Mo. Email: marycc@gmail.com Wendy Fisher DeGood '91 is living in Texas and watching her three boys grow up into amazing men! Sandra Derikrava Clay '92 works at Lululemon as a guest educator. Her daughter is going to KU this fall and is going through recruitment. Elizabeth "Lizzy" Dodd Vohland '06 is a fourth-grade teacher at Santa Fe Trail Elementary. She and her husband, Edwin, live in Leawood. They have two children, William and Ellie. (Continued on page 4)

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