Alpha Phi - University of Missouri

Always Alpha Phi 6 Silent Chapter Helen Crawford '48, of Columbia, Mo., entered the Silent Chapter on January 17. She earned her degree in education and taught physical education in Mexico, Mo., and Florissant, Mo. Teaching, physical fitness, and being outdoors were passions of Helen's her entire life. She was the aquatic director for many summers at Camp Miniwanca, a loyal parishioner at the First Presbyterian Church, and an avid golfer, among many other endeavors. In 1998, Helen was the Columbia Senior Sportswoman of the Year. She is survived by her nephew and nieces (all of whom she taught to swim), her sister-in-law, and her great-niece and nephews. Marilyn Youngman Bannister '63 entered the Silent Chapter on October 26, 2016. Raised in Bethany, Mo., on her family's dairy farm, Marilyn took her first job after college quite far away, teaching science in Moss Vale, Australia, at a girl's school. When she returned to the states, she met and married her husband of 45 years, Dick. The family farmed and raised cattle in Nebraska, and Marilyn taught until 2009. She was an avid gardener, active in the Methodist Church, and sewed, making clothes and beautiful quilts. Marilyn is survived by Dick; their three children: Loc, Kate, and Rob; and two grandchildren. Alumnae Update Dorothy King Mallm '46 shares that she has an apartment in Harrogate Independent Living in Lakewood, N.J. "I get three meals and lots of activities. It's a fun place." Hazel "Jo" Foster '59 has lived in Asheville, N.C., for 11 years and loves the mountains, the arts, the food, and the never-ending activities the area offers. "I have chalked up seven years as a volunteer in the food distribution at the regional food bank sorting donations and preparing banana boxes full for delivery to local food pantries. Not a day goes by that I don't love retirement!" Alice Jones Philpott '59 shares that she recently moved to a very nice retirement community in Kirkwood, Mo., where she grew up. She has two children, Jay and Julia. E-mail: nanaphilpott@aol.com Darlene McCouch Boucha '66 and her husband, Phillip, live in Grand Blanc, Mich., and celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary in May. They have four children and 12 grandchildren. "Our life is full with travel, family, and friends." Darlene's e-mail is darleneboucha@comcast.net. Dorothy Yates Poehler '68 works as a part- time early childhood paraprofessional. She works a half day every day and loves it. She shares, "I'm busy with family, grandkids, enjoying my daughter and her new hubby who come over every weekend. I did lots of volunteer work this past summer in Rocky Mountain National Park for its centennial." E-mail: dottypoehler@gmail.com Denise Joyce Blankenship '71 and her husband, Joe, are doing a lot of travel, especially to New York to see their granddaughter, Avery, and to San Diego to visit their grandson, Connor. They make their home in Hinsdale, Ill. E-mail: djoyce435@mac.com Cathy Buzan Gorham '71 retired in 2014 and lives on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Mo., with her husband, Robert. They have three children: Jason, Sam, and Lacey. E-mail: sheltie52@hotmail.com Alumnae News O n Saturday, February 25, Val Lawlor '71 received the Mizzou Alumni Association's Griffiths Leadership Society Spirit of Martha Award at a luncheon held at the Reynolds Alumni Center in Columbia. The end of February held many surprises for Val. "Turning 65 was quite a milestone experience! Receiving the award was an unanticipated feature of my birthday but a wonderful kickoff to a festive week of celebration. The day after the award presentation, friends began arriving in Dallas to attend a brunch where I received a birthday cake decorated to resemble my new Medicare card! A few days later, my bridge partner hosted a cocktail party in my honor with 65 girlfriends in attendance, and at the end of the week, another close friend invited a dozen of my "30-something" protégés for a special gathering. It was an unforgettable week, from start to finish!" WHAT A SPECIAL 65TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! To read MU's full announcement of this year's Griffiths Leadership Society's Spirit of Martha Award, go to https://tinyurl.com/n4noaqy. Martha Wright Griffiths graduated from the University of Missouri and was a lawyer, judge, 10-term congresswoman, and also served the state of Michigan as lieutenant governor. She was the first woman to serve on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and she has long been considered the mother of the Equal Rights Amendment. After retiring from politics, she served in corporate boardrooms, among the first wave of females to do so. It is for Martha this award and the Leadership Society are named. AF Omicron Chapter Omicron Chapter (Continued on page 8)

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