They are Krystal Leighanna Kohler, Alpha Chi Omega; Marcia Booker Walker, Alpha Delta Pi; Mary Chronister Pearson, Alpha Gamma Delta; Judith Lehmbeck, Alpha Phi; Lauren Anne Roberts, Alpha Xi Delta; Elaine Shelor Jackson, Chi Omega; Rhonda Williston, Delta Delta Delta; Jo Carol Cameron, Delta Gamma; Juanita Renner Brown, Delta Zeta; Kimberli Harding Brownlee, Gamma Phi Beta; Ann Holmes Caylor, Kappa Alpha Theta; Debbie Owen Gipson, Kappa Delt; Kay Musser, Kappa Kappa Gamma; A. J. Gay Griffin, Phi Mu; Bette MacKellar, Pi Beta Phi; Stephanie Anne Nicholson, Sigma Kappa, and Cheryl Melton, Zeta Tau Alpha.

The Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic Association was established in 1935 and began the scholarship program in the 1960’s to promote higher education among young Oklahoma women. Last year, with proceeds from the luncheon, and help from businesses and individuals, the Panhellenic Foundation  gave seventeen scholarships of $1500. each to metro area senior girls.

For reservations, mail $40. To the Greater Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic Foundation, P.O. Box 720723, OKC, Ok. 73172. For information, contact Lisa Blackburn at LisaAPhi@gmail.com or call 405-590-1790. Proceeds will go for scholarships for women planning to attend an Oklahoma University and to further the Greek system in Oklahoma.

Mary Geren welcomes Andrea Malherbe, Jimmie Stromberg, Beth Portman to her home. (Photo by David Faytinger).

Members of the Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic Association honored the “ Woman of the Year” honorees at a party in the home of Mary Geren. The women were presented the next day at a luncheon at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

The Geren home was decorated with orchids.

The 17 honorees were introduced and given a gold charm inscribed with their sorority on one side and “Panhellenic Woman Of The Year 2010″ on the other side. They are Kim Wallace, Connie Cook, Susan Adair, Diana Hartley, Heather Patzer, Allison Calhoun, Kim Mullins, Theresa Walkup, Donna Brown, Annette Basey, Tamara Hermen, Patsy George, Anne Gray, Elda Davis, Mary Kay Bullard, Brooke Brown and Joan Smith.

Past “Woman of the Year” honorees, current sorority presidents and current Panhellenic delegates from each sorority.

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2009 WOMEN OF THE YEAR

Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic Association has named the 2009 Women of the Year recipients. They will be honored April 8 at the annual Panhellenic luncheon at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

This year’s 17 honorees are  Patricia Morton (Alpha Chi Omega); Lynn Doe (Alpha Delta Pi); Sharla Schooley (Alpha Gamma Delta);  Tiffany Warford (Alpha Phi); Kristin Blair JonesLori Westbrook Hill (Alpha Xi Delta); (Chi Omega); Marca Downing Floyd (Delta Delta Delta); Lindy Ritz (Delta Gamma);  Jan White (Delta Zeta); Anne Hardy Hitchcock (Gamma Phi Beta); Lee Ann Smith Nordin (Kappa Alpha Theta); Lucy Cheatwood (Kappa Delta); Joanna Champlain (Kappa Kappa Gamma); Tami Jefferson Adams (Phi Mu); Chris Verity (Pi Beta Phi); Christa Abbott (Sigma Kappa), and Barbara Cook Swinton (Zeta Tau Alpha).

Each honoree was selected by her sorority for outstanding contributions to her career, community, and sorority.

The event supports the groups scholarship program Tickets are $35. and reservations can be made online at www.okcpanhellenic.org or by sending checks to the Oklahoma City Panhellenic treasurer at P.O. Box 13063, City 73113.