Delta Delta Delta - University of Alabama

The Crescent S how up. Take advantage of opportunities and challenges that life presents. Always keep your Delta Mu sisters close to your heart. These are just a few of the life tips that Mary Godchaux Wieck '75 has for collegians when pursuing personal and professional interests. Upon attending the University of Alabama, little did Mary know that she would become part of something much bigger than herself and gain lifelong friends who she proudly calls sisters. "During recruitment, I was immediately drawn to the kind, welcoming nature of the women in Delta Mu, and knew that this would be the place I would call my home away from home. I am proud to continue the incredible legacy of my mother, who was a Tri Delta at LSU," she says. Sisterhood is not only for four years, it is for life. For Mary, this could not ring more true, and she is thankful for the valuable life lessons and skills she became equipped with to pursue future successes after college. "Joining Tri Delta reinforced the values that I was taught growing up. My sorority sisters taught me that those values are not only important during your college years, but also in your personal and professional lives. The continued closeness to my sorority sisters is a true testament to our perpetual bond of friendship." Mary's tremendous involvement in Delta Mu carried into her professional success as she went on to pursue a fulfilling career in marketing. "With frequent trips to market and continual changes in fashion, I found the job challenging and thrilling. When my son, Stephen, was born, I was able to leave my first successful career and focus fully on raising him. During those years, it was the most important thing I felt I could do. Now that he is grown, along with my involvement in the family partnership, I now have the freedom of time to do and pursue my interests, travel, keep up with friends (particularly with many of my pledge sisters), and help take care of my parents. I find this third stage of my career always engaging, challenging, and satisfying." As an alumna, Mary has been active with the Eve of Janus Benefit in Nashville, Tennessee, which benefits the Tri Delta Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. "I have certainly learned that Tri Delta is much more than my pledge class. I am part of a much larger sisterhood, including members before, during, and after my years at Delta Mu. As I worked with the Eve of Janus Benefit, I had the pleasure of working with Tri Deltas from many different universities and have enjoyed sharing stories and memories of their Tri Delta experience," she recalls. Mary has expanded her leadership by serving on many committees, which included chairing the Eve of Janus Benefit event in 1988, and continues her involvement as an active patron. In addition to her continued involvement with the local church, Mary enjoys being an active member of Habitat for Humanity, Christ Church Cathedral, MBA, Nashville Symphony, Nashville Opera, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, and St. George's Kindergarten. Mary and her husband, Larry, enjoy spending time with their son, Stephen, who is a graduate of the University of Alabama. You can contact Mary at ltwmgw@aol.com. My Home Away from Home Mary Godchaux Wieck '75 Encourages Alumnae to Remember Their Delta Mu Roots Thank You, Annual Donors W e are truly grateful for the following alumnae who made a gift this spring to our annual campaign. The successes achieved by Delta Mu are directly attributed to the loyal support from you and your sisters. Your gifts allow us to provide an environment where our undergraduates can prepare for excellence in their lives after college while gaining friendships that will last a lifetime. You can make a gift online to support the maintenance of our beautiful home by visiting http://tridelta.kintera.org/deltamu. Mary and her son, Stephen; daughter-in-law, Whitney Barton Wieck '07; and husband, Larry. Alumnae donations paid for new chairs for the Chapter Room this summer. Thank you for your continued support! page 2 Stacia Lawrence Kasten '40 Elizabeth Carter Kahlmus '43 Nina Harris Dyson '49 Sue Camp Pritchard '51 Eloise Buntin Hovater '54 Julia Forsyth Phipps '56 Gina Cammack Wilson '56 Mary Dunson Terrell '58 Mary Eugenia Camp Boulware '59 Gayle Plunkett Cribbs '61 Cornelia Zieman Feore '63 Betsy Davis Monahan '63 Kate Walker Shaver '63 Linda Armstrong Sitton '64 Cheryl Whetstone Hutton '67 Lamar McLeod Spalding '69 Nancy White Thompson '70 Patricia Davis Dreher '71 Elizabeth Noble Smyth '71 Anne Madigan Rhody '72 Lynn Turnbull Sims '73 Robbie Moore Barrineau '74 Jane Shanks Bonham '75 Marie Duffee Cole '75 Leigh Pollard Farrell '76 Nancy Allen Edge '79 LaVonda Bowdoin Keel '79 Amy Dougherty White '79 Elizabeth English Anderson '80 Dayna Galloway Payton '80 Toni Wallace Bowden '85 Nicole Ewing Meanor '87 Kristen Sundbeck Stevens '87 Cheryl Cunningham Crane '88 LeAnn Glover Sommerkamp '88 Kathryn Haralson Norris '89 Shelly Nixon Landau '90 Laura Smith Woolf '90 Julie Sims Vickers '91 Stephanie Kyser Muzi '92 Kimberley Denney '07 Susannah Bunch '08

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