Kappa Delta - University of Alabama

5 Alumnae Update CHAPTER ETERNAL Anne Griffin Wright '44 entered Chapter Eternal in September 2016 at age 91. Once honored as "First Lady of Mobile" because of her many tireless years of volunteerism, Anne gave her time and energy to others for many years. She loved to tell the story of meeting her future husband, Denny, on a blind date in the Chapter House. Anne will always be remembered as a very charming, warm, thoughtful, well-respected, and fun-loving Southern lady who cultivated friends of all ages and from all walks of life. She was friendly to everyone and had the gift of an unselfish and sincere interest in others. She was beautiful inside and out, and her bright and engaging smile would light up a room. Her greatest legacy will be her love and devotion for her husband and four daughters, and her tireless efforts for always improving Mobile's aesthetic beauty. Shirley Smith Cull '51 entered Chapter Eternal on November 24, 2015, at her home in Colorado Springs. She is survived by her four children, their spouses, six grandchildren, and her brother, Russell. ALUMNAE NEWS 1940s Julie Gaillard Suk '43 is a self-titled poet in progress and author of six poetry books. She lives in Charlotte, N.C. E-mail: j.suk92@twc.com 1950s Mary Burke Hood '53 reports that her grandsons, who are triplets, will graduate from high school this summer. She is excited that one has already been accepted to two schools in Alabama. Mary resides in Atlanta, Ga. E-mail: mary.hood@barrynorman.com Mary Winston McCall Laseter '57 loves keeping in touch with her pledge sisters, even after 60 years. She is so happy for her granddaughter to be the fourth generation and ninth initiate of Kappa Delta in her family. Mary Winston lives in Tuscaloosa with her husband, Neilson. E-mail: rnlaseter@bellsouth.net 1960s Courtney McFadden Price '61 and her husband, Joseph, live Naples, Fla. She invites all KDs to let her know if you find yourself in the area. E-mail: ckmprice@comcast.net Martha Noojin Ramsay '68 loves keeping up with her 14 grandchildren all across North America, with four in Canada, three in Birmingham, four in Mississippi, and three in Georgia; she enjoys traveling to see them all. Martha and her husband, Robert, reside in Vestavia, Ala. E-mail: betram49@bellsouth.net Ann Abercrombie Davis '69 is working part-time for Young Leaders of America and also watches her youngest granddaughter, Annalise, frequently. She is active in her local KD alumnae group, is on the Connie Hudson Senior Center Board, and is chairman of Ladd-Peebles Stadium Board. Ann stays busy by spending time with her grandchildren in South Carolina. She and her husband, Sam, live in Mobile, Ala. E-mail: bamaann1@aol.com 1970s Elizabeth Kilgrow-Flinn '71 continues to get together with many sisters from her 1970 pledge class at the beach each year, even after 47 years of being a Kappa Delta. Martha Jones Tyson '73 has worked for the state of Alabama for 22 years as a redistricting tech. Martha lives in the house where she grew up in Montgomery, Ala., and has five grandchildren. E-mail: marthajtyson@hotmail.com Patricia Joiner McDonald '76 owns a boutique in Montgomery, Ala., called Painted Pink. Through her boutique, she meets many women all over Alabama and helps them get ready for recruitment each summer. Pat also enjoys having many employees at the store who end up pledging KD. 1980s Irene Thames Gardner '81 enjoys hanging out with her KD sisters at their spring beach weekend. She has been gathering with her pledge class sisters for more than 30 years. Irene and her husband, Huey, reside in Mountain Bark, Ala. E-mail: irenetg@bellsouth.net Betsy Hinds Bean '83 recently celebrated 30 years with Regions Bank, where she is a senior vice president as a consumer banking manager. Betsy and her husband, Chuck, have a daughter, Addie, who just started middle school and is an avid softball player. The Beans live in Gallatin, Tenn. E-mail: betsy.hindsbean@regions.com Courtney Williams Murrah '84 lives in Memphis and is a residential realtor. She and her husband, John, have a daughter who recently graduated from college and a son who is a junior in high school. E-mail: cwmurrah@yahoo.com Grace Pevear Parish '85 works for Miso as a compliance analyst and also teaches ethics at the local community college in her town of Carmel, Ind. She has been teaching for 10 years now. E-mail: graceparish@msn.com Lura Smith Folline '87 is doing great and lives in Columbia, S.C. Lura has three children: the oldest is a freshman in college; the middle is a senior in high school; and the youngest is a sophomore in high school. E-mail: readlura@aol.com 1990s Louise Perlman Graffeo '92 is the Panhellenic representative for the Huntsville Madison County Alumnae Association. She said it's an honor to represent KD in her community. Louise and the alumnae association are currently gearing up for the Panhellenic Tea and other events. She resides in Hampton Cove, Ala. E-mail: louisegraffeo@comcast.net Amanda Bledsoe '95 enjoys her job as an event planner for her hometown of Brentwood, Tenn. E-mail: abledsoe@gmail.com (Continued on page 6)

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