Kappa Kappa Gamma - Texas Tech University

Our Tradition, Our Key, Our Future 5 Bailey Shepard '14, Ashton Colquette '16, and Callie Flores '15 getting ready for Monmouth! Elizabeth Stelly '14 and Taylor Silvestry '14 during recruitment. Seniors Lauren Parker '14, Emily Ryan '14, Kara Lamb '14, Lauren Pert '14, and Lauren Younger '14 prepare for a wonderful last Monmouth. Assistant Treasurer Annie Dodson '15 Marshal Halston Arterburn '14 Philanthropy Chairman Lauren Barnard '15 Events Chairman Ashton Colquett '16 Risk Management Chairman Claire Porter '15 Education Chairman Ali Brucker '14 New Member Educator Caitlyn Cannova '15 Membership Chairman Amber Caldwell '15 amber.caldwell@ttu.edu Public Relations Chairman Bailey Shephard '14 Registrar Sydney Coleman '16 Senior Panhellenic Delegate Rachel Risley '14 Alumnae Update CHAPTER ETERNAL Lisa Patterson Dell Smitherman '79 entered Chapter Eternal on September 15, 2016, following a brief illness and hospitalization. While Lisa's death was a sudden and tragic loss, our mourning is joined with remembrance of her joy-filled life and of the light she brought to all who knew and loved her. Lisa is survived by her husband, Dr. Bryan Smitherman, and their children, Ross and Carol-Anne. Lisa lived her life with purpose and conviction, after losing her parents at a young age. After graduating from Texas Tech University, she became a business leader in the local community, both at Lubbock National Bank and later as vice president of human resources for United Supermarkets. Lisa loved her church family at First United Methodist Church, where she served tirelessly. Serving was in her nature as she also mentored young women at Texas Tech for many years as a chapter advisor for Kappa Kappa Gamma. In short, Lisa readily volunteered her time and many creative and organizational talents wherever she found a need. In addition to her business achievements and volunteer work, Lisa was always mindful of welcoming and making others feel at home. She will be remembered as a vivacious personality, a gracious hostess, a sharp mind, and a well-loved member of the Lubbock community. All of her family and friends far and near treasured her—she was truly the light and laughter of their lives. ALUMNAE NEWS Karen Campbell Asimos '55 lives in Lakewood, Colo., and belongs to the Denver alumnae group, although she isn't able to spend as much time with them because she spends the winters in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She travels a lot and has gotten together with several Kappas from the late '50s. She shares that six of them have gotten together in various places in the U.S. E-mail: karen.asimos@yahoo.com Kathryn Williams Yarbrough '57 is enjoying retirement in Shavano Park, Texas, with her husband, Ralph. E-mail: yarbroughk@aol.com Joanna Love Rose '59 lives in Del Rio, Texas, and is enjoying retirement and her five grandchildren. She reconnected with Patricia Cox Mints '59 during a visit in Lubbock, and they are planning to do it again soon. They would love to hear from any other 1958 member class sisters. E-mail: pinonpolly@hotmail.com Pamela Price Murfee '64 retired from teaching at Haynes Elementary in 2007, and she reports that retirement is good though she loved teaching elementary students. She now spends a lot of time with her grandchildren in Lubbock, where she and her husband, Joseph, reside. E-mail: pammurfee@suddenlink.net Joan Brown Self '64 is a retired counselor and children's therapist. She taught on the importance of forgiveness for over 35 years. She has just written a book that includes many of her teachings, Forgiveness: Making Space for Grace, and it is available for sale through Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additional information is available on those websites under her pen name, Nan Brown Self. E-mail: jnanb23@sbcglobal.net Teresa Terrell Hamm '65 has the privilege of working with student leaders and their advisors as they make a positive difference in their schools and communities as the director of the Texas Association of Student Councils. She was also honored to receive the Earl Reum Award at the 2015 National Conference of Activity Advisors for her work with advisors. She and her husband, Jim, live in Barstrop, Texas. E-mail: terry@tassp.org Margaret Ann Lewis Simpson '65 moved into an assisted living facility in Spring, Texas, three years ago. She took a bad fall at home and ended up in the hospital. She now uses a walker for getting around. E-mail: asimpson29@comcast.net Ellen Barton Morrison '67 lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Mark. She serves as the president of the House Association for the Beta Xi chapter at the University of Texas, Austin, and is in the midst of renovating the Kappa house there. E-mail: emorr8400@yahoo.com Marjorie Hodgson Parker '70 has authored five children's books and one devotional book for adults, Shaken to the Core (and Finding God's Strength). She and her husband, Joe, will be married 44 years in June, and they have two Kappa daughters and three grandchildren. She and her big sister, Ann Farmer Manning '68, worked together on lyrics for Ann's children's Christmas cantata, The Child Is Born. Joe is a rancher and retired banker, and they live in Byers, Texas. Marjorie serves as a trustee to the Priddy Foundation in Wichita, Texas. E-mail: mjparkermjparker@yahoo.com (Continued on page 6)

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