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After graduation, why did you pursue this past year. Kaylee was eager
two master’s degrees? to volunteer for the position but
I think it’s safe to say she had no
After Illinois, I continued my university idea what she was getting into
education to further my professional when she started. Kaylee’s time in
career. I always taught in Garden City, our chapter was a tremendous asset
MI in the 7-9 grade range. I did change to us as she not only “held down
my focus from 9th Grade Social Studies the fort,” but she also went above
to being a Reading Consultant/Teacher to and beyond to fix things we never
eventually Guidance Counselor. I took an JoEllen and Sundance. even knew were broken in terms of
vendor relationships and contracts,
educational leave in 1977-1978 to move to maintenance issues, policies, and
Cologne, Germany with my husband. He worked adopt a wild mustang from Toole, Utah, from on and on. I could devote this
in the Ford Engineering Center there. I retired the Bureau of Land Management. Raising and entire column space to telling you
early in 1995 when we went back to Cologne for training “Sundance” was a great experience that everything Kaylee has done for
a 2-year assignment. I believe in lifelong learning lead me to buy a 27-acre farm in 2002. I wanted the chapter over the past year - but
and have taken 2 Advanced Master Beef Courses to breed and raise horses and cattle. The farm has suffice to say that there is no way
through the University of Tennessee Extension in evolved to mostly registered Black Angus Cattle we could ever properly thank her.
recent years to help with my farm management. now. I was in 4-H and showed cattle as teenager.
I also attend other extension field days and the I have shown horses in halter classes since 2004 Also high on my list of “shout-
National Cattlemen’s Convention. and will show”Prince Pizzazz” this year. He is a outs” right now is our Housing
1-year old Quarter Horse out of a mare that I raised Corporation Treasurer Leticia
What was it like living in Germany? and showed. I have had considerable success with Pickens ’01. This volunteer role
Living in Germany was a wonderful experience! several championships over the years. has become a second full-time job
We traveled as much as possible, but my husband’s for Leticia over the past year and
job was time-consuming. We had wonderful How did you go to celebrate your 50th her diligent hard work is paying
neighbors who helped me with minor problems. Wedding Anniversary? off. Our operational finances are
(knock on wood) looking more
I did take German with a tutor, but needed more Larry and I celebrated our 50th Wedding promising than they have for quite
help at times. I joined the American Women’s Club Anniversary in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico this year. a while (that basement flooding 18
and the Cosmopolitan Club (English Speaking) the We own a time share there and enjoy the warm months ago has had some serious
first time in Germany and rejoined again. I was weather and ocean. Larry has been a great supporter ripple effects - pun intended) and
able to attend museums and programs with English of all my ADPi activities and me over the years, we are looking to make some major
Speaking Guides and have access to meeting some since he met me while I was living at Sigma. aesthetic improvements to the
outstanding women. I was President chapter house this summer in terms
of the American Women’s Club What advice can you of paint, carpet, and new furniture.
in 1996. I was also appointed the give the Alumnae and The chapter developed a “wish
International Alumnae Director for young actives about list” of projects and I’m proud to
ADPi and organized a luncheon staying involved with say that list will be completed in
meeting in London, England in the chapter? full! (Incidentally - your donations
May 1996. We had sisters from to the Housing Corporation are
Denmark, France Germany and I hope every Alpha Delta always used for improvements like
England attend. It was at town Pi will enjoy the lifelong these to the house!)
house near Buckingham Palace. It membership experience in
was a fun event. our sorority. If you live near I hope you will consider joining
Sigma, I hope you will be us for our second annual “Pi’s
involved, but If you live Pitching In” work weekend at the
How did you become involved someplace else, there are end of July. It’s such a wonderful
with the Women’s Club? many ways to be involved. opportunity to spend some time
in the house and it’s an easy way
After retiring to the Knoxville, Financial support of Sigma to give back to the chapter while
Tennessee area in 1997, I joined is always important as our demonstrating the lifelong bond
the Tellico Village Women’s house needs improvements. we have to the current collegiate
Club (a member of the General I was in involved with 2 members. You can come for a
Federation of Women’s Clubs). We JoEllen and Ronald. different Michigan Alumnae few hours or come for the night -
either way I promise you will re-
have an annual House Tour (for Associations and now I am live some amazing memories and
over 20 years) that raises between a member of the Knoxville create new ones at the same time!
$10,000 to $15,000 a year. We donate the money Alumnae Association. It takes time to meet There are BIG things happening at
to local charities in our area. We also do other and get acquainted, but you will have lifelong Sigma - and we hope you’ll come
volunteer and service projects for our community sisters. I did some chapter work as an original and be a part of them!
and schools. Our home was on the Home Tour in adviser with Zeta Upsilon and Secretary of Loyally,
1998 and I served as President from 2006-2008. the Beta Eta’s Housing Corporation. I was MI
State Membership Chairman and then Alumnae Shannon Sandoval ’94
Why did you decide to buy a farm after retiring? State Director. Finally, I was the Alumnae
Communications Director for District II (TN,
In 2000, I fulfilled a lifelong dream of owning KY, and NC). Contact the sorority website or call
a horse! Although I grew up on a family the Executive Office to get more information.
farm with livestock near Paxton, IL,
I never had a horse. I decided to “We Live for Each Other!”

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