Alpha Chi Omega - Purdue University

Barbara Sheets Thompson '60 shares, "As a retired teacher, I'm tutoring students in my home. Another passion is the legal system, as I also have a law degree. I'm working with a group to enrich prison libraries. My grandchildren are the loves of my life. I'm active with my church and Lisle Women's Club." She lives in Lisle, Ill. Email: barbst4924@gmail.com Linda Imle Smith '61 celebrated her 80th birthday April 12 in Carmel, Ind. She took a trip to Scotland last year and is planning a trip in June to see her grandson. She's grateful for good health, friends and family! Email: linda@smithpost.net Kaye Barber Vosburgh '61 teaches Japanese flower arranging (ikebana) and wrote a book, Creations from the Garden. Visit her website createwithflowers.com. She lives in Newton, Mass. Email: vosburghk@aol.com Judy Fenters Dews '67 is still volunteering for a mental health nonprofit in her neighborhood of Westchester, Calif., and is on the board, called Westchester Mental Health Guild. "I'm a past president and treasurer; I've been on the board since 2008." Email: judyndan@sbcglobal.net Barbara Lindsay Holajter '70 is moving from NW Indiana to West Lafayette at the end of 2023. "Feel free to visit when you are coming to Purdue!" Email: lmholeiter@gmail.com Barbara Scott Krawczyk '70 shares that she's continuing her European travels to Sicily, Portugal, Serbia, Bosnia and Kosovo. Her homebase is in Westfield, Mass. Email: barbara.krawczyk1951@gmail.com Ann McClamroch Jackson '71 retired from a 47-year career in special education and is living in Lafayette, Ind. "Now I enjoy time with family, friends, PEO and gardening!" Email: annjackson3581@comcast.net Christi Roman Michaelis '71 shares, "We are loving our life in Arvada, Colo. I have started Zooming with my pledge daughter (Suzanne Bloom Gibson '72) and her pledge daughter (Annie Melton) since COVID. It has been wonderful." Email: christimichaelis@hotmail.com Alpha Chi Omega 3 B onnie Andrews Hockema '74 kept an open mind about what sorority she would pledge, but in the end, her heart always belonged to Alpha Beta. "Seeing my mom, Bonnie House Andrews '38, pour out her time, talent and love for Alpha Chi was very inspiring," she shares. "I also got to spend Little Sisters weekend at the house with my big sister Deb Andrews Poelstra '70 and her friends." Bonnie's status as a legacy greatly enriched her experience with the sorority. "Both my mom and sister pinned me at initiation, and we added that bond of lifelong sisterhood to our relationship." As an undergraduate, Bonnie served as philanthropy chairman. "We organized and executed the first Frisbee Fling for Cystic Fibrosis." A highlight of that experience was being able to build relationships with older sisters. "Our seniors took an active part in encouraging all new members to get involved in campus activities," she says. "They were wonderful mentors." After graduation, loyalty inspired Bonnie to begin serving as an alumnae volunteer. "As a small child, my mom would come home from a week of visiting one of five AXO chapters in Indiana. She was always energized by being with young dynamic collegiate sisters," Bonnie recalls. In June of 1980, Judith Zimmerman Anderson '61, a future National President, asked Bonnie to be Alpha Beta's new chapter advisor. "I was trained at a Leadership Conference, which was held at Purdue that summer, with a new baby on the way. That also began my lifelong mentorship by my boss and sister in the bond, Mary Harrison Ford '57. I still have her home phone number memorized, and she is forever in my heart." Bonnie's favorite part of volunteering is working with a team of dedicated sisters. "We value collegian and alumna input equally. We have worked with many outstanding collegiate officers (Angela Costley Harris '86 even became national president!), and together, we ensure we have a house that is both safe and comfortable to live in." As a result of her commitment and hard work, Bonnie received the Sorority and Cooperative Life Outstanding Service Award in 2022 after being nominated by former Collegiate President Meredith Card '20. She, of course, wants to share credit for the honor with her sisters. "It was really a team award for the board, as I have surrounded myself with great people and embraced our open motto, 'Together Let Us Seek the Heights.'" Bonnie and her family live in West Lafayette, Indiana, "Almost across the street from the football stadium." She met her husband of 46 years, Bob, at an Alpha Beta summer party. They have three children, Bob, Jenn and Will, as well as four grandchildren, Charlie, Henry, Hilary and Harlow. "We love holidays, family trips to Florida, travel, cookouts, and playing games together," she shares. "No matter the time of year, being all together is my favorite gift." If you'd like to connect with Bonnie, you can send her an email at bonniehockema@gmail.com. Alpha Beta has a rich history of accomplishment, compassion, service, and success. From its inception, Alpha Beta has had loyal alumnae support and mentors who have given tirelessly of their time, talent and treasure to make our chapter great. FOREVER LOYAL FOREVER LOYAL ALPHA BETA ALPHA BETA SISTER & FRIEND SISTER & FRIEND Bonnie Andrews Bonnie Andrews Hockema '74 Hockema '74 Shares Her Shares Her Volunteer Journey Volunteer Journey • Philanthropy Chairman (Cabinet Position) • Chapter Advisor • Province Collegiate Chairman • Financial Advisor • Alpha Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter President • Co-Chairman of the 75th Anniversary Celebration for Alpha Beta • Member of the National Housing Corporation Board for two terms, one as Secretary • House Corporation Treasurer • House Corporation President • Centennial Campaign Committee Member • Donor • Mentor H o w m a n y t i t l e s a n d p o s i t i o n s h a s B o n n i e h e l d f o r A X O ? H o w m a n y t i t l e s a n d p o s i t i o n s h a s B o n n i e h e l d f o r A X O ? T h a n k y o u , B o n n i e T h a n k y o u , B o n n i e , for everything you've done and accomplished for AXO! Alpha Beta wouldn't be who we are without you. Currently, she is the Home Corporation Vice President Alumnae Update IN MEMORIAM Ruth Singleton Johnson '46 November 5, 2022 Marilyn Wilgus Bain '50 September 16, 2022 Judith Anuta McFadden '57 March 29, 2023

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