Alpha Delta Pi - Oklahoma State University

3 ALPHA DELTA PI HOUSE CORPORATION BOARD President Teresa Colpitts Smith '80 Tulsa, Okla. Secretary Paula Kendrick '72 Stillwater, Okla. Treasurer Nancy Sitler '76 Tulsa, Okla. Maintenance and Repairs Dee Ricker '06 Stillwater, Okla. Member Contracts Shari Seibert Arnold '82 Tulsa, Okla. Co-Alumnae/Collegiate Relations Holly Hesser Creech '82 Stillwater, Okla. Sharon Wilson Campbell '88 Tulsa, Okla. Member-at-Large Marcia Booker Walker '79 Choctaw, Okla. Interior Decorating Leigh DeFreitas '93 Stillwater, Okla. Attorney Kay Lyn Beauchamp '82 Grove, Okla. Chapter Financial Advisor Brandi Woods Littlejohn '93 Blanchard, Okla. Chapter President Allie Sadler '13 Stillwater, Okla. Chapter Financial Vice President Maria Darovec '14 Stillwater, Okla. Chapter Property Manager Maggie Hamby '15 Stillwater, Okla. J oining her local alumnae chapter over 50 years ago, Marthanelle Chastain Jones, University of Oklahoma '61 notes that wherever she has been in life, ADPis have always been her favorite group; always friendly and caring. "The connection we all have as sisters has not faded. We can expect to stick together among the rest of the world," Marthanelle said. When her Chapter at the University of Oklahoma closed in 1970, the only ADPi Chapter around for her to be involved with as an alumna was Alpha Omicron. Marthanelle felt she needed to continue her ADPi experience with Alpha Omicron and came to know several of these sisters over the years to come. For this reason, Marthanelle also felt it necessary to give back financially to Alpha Omicron. She sees and recognizes the importance her contribution will have for the future of ADPi sisters at Oklahoma State. Marthanelle joined the Gamma Zeta Chapter at OU in 1961, and although she did not graduate then, she holds valuable experiences she has carried with her ever since. She remembers living in the small house on campus with several sisters in each bedroom. "We were from all over—big towns, small towns, some of us well off, some not. We all had different ways of thinking," Marthanelle said. Her sorority experience provided countless opportunities to meet all kinds of people. "Being in a sorority is a good way to meet a lot of people. It's a small group on a big campus, and you always have someone to help you out or give advice and guidance in life or in school," Marthanelle stated. "They cause you to think and look at the broader opinion of others." Whether it's playing bridge, having dinner together at local restaurants, or attending monthly meetings, Marthanelle has remained involved in alumnae activities. She encourages others to try and find their local alumnae chapter wherever they are at and see if there are people in the group you can come to appreciate, learn from their perspective, and grow from. Marthanelle and her husband, Bob, live in Tulsa, Okla., and have three children, Lydia, Valerie, and Michael. They also have five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Marthanelle enjoys golfing, bowling, spending time on embroidery, quilting, crocheting, and being in groups and working on projects. You can reach her at Tried and True Alpha Delta Pi Alumna Marthanelle Chastain Jones, University of Oklahoma '61 Shares Why She Gives to Alpha Omicron Ellen Hopkins Ryan '43 moved to Montreau Retirement Center in Tulsa in September 2015. Her granddaughter, Lisa Mack, is a pediatric physician in Tulsa. Her granddaughter, Kelly Green, is a dietician at a Kansas City hospital, and her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Cathy Ryan, are Tulsa residents. Mary Etta Veatch Campbell '65 reports she is still farming in Jet, Okla. She and her husband, Dean, have 13 grandchildren who all live close. Mary is active in OSU extension work, Nash Christian Church, 4-H, and the Alfala County Farm Bureau. E-mail: dmcampbell@kanokla.net Michelle Jack White '69 and her husband, Jerry, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a trip to Glacier National Park in Montana. They still live south of Chickasha, Okla., where they farm and ranch. In their business of 37 years, Farm Service Company, they manage farms for non-resident land owners, sell farm real estate, and provide farm appraisals. They have two sons: Cody, who works with them, and Kevin, who is a safety specialist for an oil company. They are blessed with five grandchildren. E-mail: michellewhite39@suddenlinkmail.com Ruth Hayes Killman '76 and her husband, Lee, are the 2016 co-chairs for the Yellowstone Alumnae News (Continued on page 4)

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