Tongass National Forest Courtesy of Gara Williams - Epsilon Chapter
DKG Alaska State Organization - History
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1955 Beta Gamma State Chartered: October 15, 1955 Dr. Louise Clement, Northwest Regional Director, installing Officer. Chapters Chartered: Alpha – Anchorage October 15, 1955 Twenty-seven members. Beta – Fairbanks October 15, 1955 Nineteen members. Gamma – Juneau October 16, 1955 Fourteen members State Founders: Helen Mary Beavers Adelaide Eversz Carmody Lillian Cross Good Mary Demaree Guffey Emily Barbieri Kemak Cora Horton Kendall Elizabeth Oyster LaRue Genevieve Mayberry Elma Oleen Olson Helga Wallin Parent Leah Webster Peterson Myrtle Moe Phillips Agatha Bullard Prator LauraDunlap Puhr Alma Yokley Rumph Beta Gamma State Officers 1955 - 1957 President – Mrs. Lillian Good First Vice President Second Vice President Corresponding Secretary – Mrs. Adelaide Carmody Recording Secretary – Doris Gerdrum Treasurer – Maybelle German Parliamentarian – 1956 International Convention: New Orleans, Louisiana. State Executive Board – Fairbanks, March 23, 1956 Established membership areas: Alpha = Third Judicial District Beta = Fourth Judicial District Gamma = Immediate area Ione Engen appointed State Corresponding Secretary. Selma Weise appointed State Recording Secretary. Maybelle German elected Editor - State Newsletter, Delta Kappa Gamma News, Cora Horton elected Assistant Editor. Voted to collect one time $1.00 per member to contribute to landscaping and furnishing Headquarters Building in Austin. 1957 Northwest Regional Conference: Jackson Hole, Wyoming, June 20 – June 23. State Executive Board – Anchorage, March 21, 1957 Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1957 - 1959 President - Mrs. Agatha Prator First Vice President - Ethel Oliver Second Vice President - Helga Parent Corresponding Secretary – Recording Secretary – Selma Weise Treasurer – Maybelle German Parliamentarian – Eva Kozloski Editor – Maybelle German Publication of the state newsletter to be continued another year. State officers to rotate among chapters. Helen Mary Beavers appointed to the International Membership Committee 1958 International Convention: Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 11 – 16. State Executive Board – Anchorage, March 21, 1958 International Guest -- Margaret Boyd, International President Delta Chapter – Anchorage: Chartered March 29, 1958 Epsilon Chapter – Ketchikan: Chartered March 30, 1958 Voted to establish a fund at a rate of $2.50 per member to pay state president’s expenses to International Convention in 1960. State newsletter to be continued. State Membership Chairman should have a complete record of membership invitations issued and a record of acceptances and refusals. Agatha Prator appointed to the 1958-1960 International Committee on Teacher Recruitment 1959 Northwest Regional Conference: Many Glacier, Montana, June 25 – June 28. State Executive Board – Fairbanks, Alaska, Spring, 1959 International Guest – Eunah Holden, Past International President. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1959 – 1961. President – Helga Parent First Vice President – Joan McCullough Second Vice President – Eunice Logan Corresponding Secretary – Ester Byrnes Recording Secretary – Irene Emmert Treasurer – Dorothy Cash Parliamentarian – Pearl Shockley Editor – Marie Stoehner Maybelle German resigned as editor of state newsletter to take a sabbatical leave. Mrs. Marie Knape recommended as a State Honorary member to be initiated through Beta Chapter. Voted to continue the State Newsletter permanently. 1960 International Convention: Bal Harbour, Florida, August 9 – August 13. Helga Parent to serve on the International Committee on Long Range Planning, 1960. Patricia Oakes appointed NUGGETS editor. 1961 Northwest Regional Conference: Sun Valley, Idaho, June 22 – June 25. State Executive Board: Juneau, October 21, 1961 Anchorage, October 23, 1961 Fairbanks, October 29, 1961 Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1961 – 1963 President – Eunice Logan First Vice President – Pearl Shockley Second Vice president – Audrey Wingfield Corresponding Secretary – Juanita Garnick Recording Secretary – Helen Johnson Tresurer – Dorothy Cash Parliamentarian – Ethel Peasgood Editor – Jean Harlow 1962 International Convention: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 6 – August 11. State Executive Board: Fairbanks, March 23, 1962 International Guest – Ida Mae Ramberg, Northwest Regional Director. Zeta Chapter, Anchorage: Chartered November 29, 1962 Eta Chapter, Anchorage: Chartered November 29, 1962 Helga Parent appointed to International Membership Committee 1962-1964 1963 Northwest Regional Conference: Rapid City, South Dakota, June 27 – June 30. First Beta Gamma State Convention: Anchorage, March 1963 Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1963 – 1965 President – Ethel Oliver First Vice President – Margaret Boddy Second Vice President – Myrtle Bryant Corresponding Secretary – Mary Lauber Recording Secretary – Josephine Gilman Treasurer – Dorothy Cash Parliamentarian – Florence Saunders Editor: Maybelle German Theta Chapter, Fairbanks: Chartered September 14, 1963 Approved to invite 1965 Northwest Regional to Anchorage (did not happen until 1967.) Voted that members pay $1.00 annual publication fee for NUGGETS. Assessment increased from $2.50 to $5.00 per member per year to fund state president’s travel to visit chapters. 1964 International Convention: San Francisco, California, August 10 – August 15. State Executive Board: Anchorage, Spring 1964 International Guest – Jeanette Fair, Northwest Regional Director. State Founder Alma Rumph passed away August 10, 1964. State Scholarship Committee to research criteria for awarding state scholarships 1965 Northwest Regional Conference: Vancouver, British Columbia, July 8 – July 11. State Workshop: Fairbanks, Spring 1965 International Guest: Madge Rudd, International Executive Secretary. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1965 – 1967 President – Margaret Boddy First Vice President – Thelma Knowles Second Vice President – Kathleen Tauberneck Corresponding Secretary – Joyce Shoemaker Recording Secretary – Betty Springhill Treasurer – Dorothy Cash Parliamentarian – Elizabeth Green Editor: Maybelle German First Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Helen Fletcher – Zeta Millicent Hering – Theta Recipients received $200.00 each. 1966 International Convention: Cleveland, Ohio, August 8 – August 13. Mrs. Ethel Oliver elected International Second Vice-President 1966-1968. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Marcelett Henry – Zeta Pat Hines – Epsilon Helga Parent appointed to International Leadership Development Committee 1966-1968. 1967 Northwest Regional Conference: Anchorage, Alaska, July 14 – 16. State Convention: Anchorage, March 18, 1967 International Guest: Beulah Elliott, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1967 – 1969 President – Myrtle Bryant First Vice President – Anne Babski Second Vice President – Grace Van Sickle Corresponding Secretary – Junia Love Recording Secretary – Helen Fletcher Treasurer – Dorothy Cash Parliamentarian – Pearl Shockley Editor: Betty Myser Marie Knape elected as a State Honorary member. Iota Chapter, Sitka: Chartered April 1, 1967. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Frances Vadla -- Eta Alaska Centennial NUGGETS – editors, Millicent Hering, Christine Smith, and Lois Meier. Voted to limit the Permanent Fund to $1,000.00. 1968 International Convention: New York City, New York. State Convention: Anchorage, March 1968. International Guest: Gladys McDaniels, International Treasurer. Kappa Chapter, Palmer: Chartered March 15, 1968. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Ethel Brown -- Eta 1969 Northwest Regional Conference: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 16 – July 20. State Convention: Fairbanks, March 1969. International Guest: Veda Halvarson, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1969 – 1971 President – Helen Fletcher First Vice President – Daisy Lee Bitter Second Vice President – Dorothy Novatney Corresponding Secretary – Alma Blunck Recording Secretary – Evelyn Porter Treasurer – Maxine Plett Parliamentarian – Madalyn Palensky Editor: June Biffle Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Daisy Lee Bitter -- Alpha June Biffle appointed NUGGETS editor. Helga Parent to serve on the International Ad Hoc Committee on the Emergency Fund 1969-1970 1970 International Convention: Portland, Oregon August 3 – August 9. State Convention: Anchorage, March 1970. International Guest: Ruth Tucker, International Vice-President. 1971 Northwest Regional Conference: Duluth, Minnesota, July 14 – July 18. State Convention: Juneau, March 1971 International Guest: Dr. Mary Frances White, International President. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1971 – 1973 President – Doris Jeanne Cranfill First Vice President – Emily Kemak Second Vice President – Jean Benge Corresponding Secretary – Rosalind Hermes Recording Secretary – Teresa Ripley Treasurer – Maxine Plett Parliamentarian – Joan McKinnon Editor: Thelma James 1972 International Convention: Houston, Texas, July 31 – August 6. State Convention: Anchorage, March 1972. International Guest: Mrs. Irene Smith, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Lucille Holden – Epsilon. Adopted to reimburse chapter president or her proxy for travel one time during her biennium to a state meeting. Adopted to reimburse elected members of executive board for travel once each year for executive board meetings. Approved payment for travel to one state meeting per year to include state parliamentarian, state treasurer and state editor. 1973 Northwest Regional Conference: Bismark, North Dakota, July 25 – 29. State Convention: Fairbanks, March 1973 International Guest: Catherine Scott, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1973 – 1975 President – Emily Kemak First Vice President – Wilma Barr Second Vice President – Leila Robertson Corresponding Secretary – Louise Condict Recording Secretary – Jane Behlke Treasurer – Maxine Plett Parliamentarian – Margaret Boddy Editor: Thelma James Lambda Chapter, Kenai area: Chartered April 28, 1973. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Diane Hesser – Beta. State scholarship increased from $500 to $750. Beta Gamma State Founders Book published, Denney Griffith, editor 1974 International Convention: Seattle, Washington August 6 – August 10. State Convention: Anchorage, March 1974. International Guest: Esther Strickland, International First Vice-President. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Kay Pearson -- Epsilon. Emily Kemak appointed to International Constitution Committee 1974-1976 1975 Northwest Regional Conference: Sun Valley, Idaho, July 22 – July 26. State Convention: Juneau, March 1975 International Guest: Phoebe Emmons, Past International President. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1975 – 1977 President – Joan McKinnon First Vice President – June Biffle Second Vice President – Sandra Buhite Corresponding Secretary – Louise Condict Recording Secretary – Viola Shaw Treasurer – Maxine Plett Parliamentarian – Leila Robertson Editor: Anne Babski Mu Chapter, Kodiak: Chartered May 15, 1975. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Shirley Carlson – Gamma. Anne Babski appointed as NUGGETS editor.. Approved to increase NUGGETS fee from $1.00 to $2.00 per member per year. 1976 International Convention: St. Louis, Missouri, July 27 – July 31. State Convention: Anchorage, March 1976. International Guest: Dr. Vi Marie Taylor, International Headquarters Staff. Nu Chapter, Eagle River: Chartered March 18, 1976. Beta Gamma State Articles of Incorporation were accepted as presented. 1977 Northwest Regional Conference: Omaha, Nebraska, July 12 – July 16. State Convention: Sitka, April 1977 International Guest: Miss Bernice Conoly, International First Vice-President. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1977 – 1979 President – Betty Myser First Vice President – Blanche Gerber Second Vice President – Nadyne Draper Corresponding Secretary – Monica Mills Recording Secretary – Elizabeth Richardson Treasurer – Maxine Plett Parliamentarian – Joan McKinnon Editor: Anne Babski Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Madelyn Poland – Mu. 1978 International Convention: Chicago, Illinois, July 23 – July 30. State Workshop: Ketchikan, April 1978. International Guest: LeOra Held, International Secretary. Anne Babski retired as NUGGETS editor. 1979 Delta Kappa Gamma Golden Anniversary Celebration: Dallas, Texas, July 23 -- 26 State Convention: Anchorage, April 1979 International Guest: Miss Janice Nerem, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1979 – 1981 President – Jane Behlke First Vice President – Carolyn Rooker Second Vice President – Elizabeth Richardson Corresponding Secretary – Dianne Davis Recording Secretary – Patricia Bickar Treasurer – Maxine Plett Parliamentarian – Editor: Lisa Rudd initiated as State Honorary member, April 21, 1979 Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Beverley Fonnesbeck – Eta Earlene Brown -- Epsilon. NUGGETS was temporarily edited and published by Madelyn Poland, Jane Behlke, and Dianne Davis 1980 International Convention: Detroit, Michigan, July 27 – August 2. State Workshop: Juneau/Fairbanks, March 1980. International Guest: Dr. Gloria Little, International President. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Nancy Henry -- Eta Jean Moulton appointed NUGGETS editor Deadline for applications for Beta Gamma State Scholarship changed to March 1st. 1981 Northwest Regional Conference: Madison, Wisconsin, July 13 – July 16. State Convention: Kenai, April 1981 International Guest: Miss Bernice Conoly, Past International President. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1981 – 1983 President – Wilma Barr First Vice President – Elizabeth Richardson Second Vice President – Patricia Bickar Corresponding Secretary – Sandra McGowan Recording Secretary – Dianne Davis Treasurer – June Cloyd Parliamentarian – Joan McKinnon Editor: Jean Moulton First Statewide Fall Teleconference held. State Permanent Fund raised to $1025.00 Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson, Lambda Chapter, selected to attend Golden Gift Leadership/Management Seminar. 1982 International Convention: Atlanta, Georgia, August 1 – August 8. State Workshop: Sitka/Anchorage, May 1982. International Guest: Miss Sarah Tobolowsky, International President. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Carolyn Rooker – Alpha Donna Dyrdahl – Epsilon First State Executive Board Teleconference held. Jane Behlke appointed to International Professional Affairs Committee 1982-1984 1983 Northwest Regional Conference: Jackson Hole, Wyoming, July 26 – 27. State Convention: Kodiak, April 1983 International Guest: Dorothy Elliot, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1983 – 1985 President – Elizabeth Richardson First Vice President – Patricia Bickar Second Vice President – Dianne Davis Corresponding Secretary – Sandra McGowan Recording Secretary – Rita Dougherty Treasurer – June Cloyd Parliamentarian – Joan McKinnon Editor: Jean Moulton Xi Chapter, Valdez: Chartered May 28, 1983 Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Joanna Kuntz – Theta Trena Richardson – Lambda Charlotte Hatfield – Mu State By-Laws approved April 23, 1983. 1984 International Convention: Las Vegas, Nevada, July 30 – August 3. State Workshop: Ketchikan/Palmer, March 1984. International Guest: Carol Mueller, Southwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Alice Bosshard – Xi Carlene Moberg – Xi Dorothy Moore – Xi Judy Normand -- Xi 1985 Northwest Regional Conference: Portland, Oregon, July 8 – July 11. State Convention: Juneau, April 1985 International Guest: Dr. Theresa Fechek, Acting Executive Director. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1985 – 1987 President – Patricia Bickar First Vice President – Dianne Davis Second Vice President – Sandra McGowan Corresponding Secretary – Trena Richardson Recording Secretary – Anna Smith Treasurer – June Cloyd Parliamentarian – Joan McKinnon Editor: Jean Moulton Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Juanita McCallon – Gamma Carlene Moberg -- Xi Beta Gamma State Standing Rules adopted April 20, 1985. 1986 International Convention: Indianapolis, Indiana, August 5 – 9. State Workshop: Anchorage, April 1986. International Guest: Mrs. Deloris Britt, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Margaret Amman – Eta Carlene Moberg – Xi Emily Kemak elected Northwest Regional Director 1986-1988. State Honorary Member, Lisa Rudd passed away. HISTORY OF ΔΚΓ IN ALASKA compiled by Helen Fletcher. A copy was presented to each chapter. Sandra McGowan appointed to the International Scholarship Committee 1986-1988 1987 Northwest Regional Conference: Calgary, Alberta Canada, August 4 – 7. State Convention: Fairbanks, April 1987 International Guest: Miss Jane Posten, International Communications Services Director. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1987 – 1989 President – Sandra McGowan First Vice President – Anna Smith Second Vice President – Kati Rogness Corresponding Secretary – Dianne Davis-Coursey Recording Secretary – Trena Richardson Treasurer – June Cloyd Parliamentarian – Carolyn Rooker Editor: Jean Moulton Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Tressa Whitten – Zeta 1988 International Convention: Baltimore, Maryland, July 19 – 24. State Workshop: Wasilla, April 1988. International Guest: Mrs. Joyce Gillie, International First Vice-President. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Macey Jo Kimpton – Eta Susan Louise Korpela – Mu Mrs. Eleanor Houts, Beta chapter, selected to attend Golden Gift Leadership/Management Seminar. 1989 Northwest Regional Conference: Rapid City, South Dakota, August 2 – August 5. State Convention: Sitka, April 1989 International Guest: Dr. Barbara Baker, Past International President. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1989 – 1991 President – Dianne Davis-Coursey First Vice President – Kati Rogness Second Vice President – Trena Richardson Corresponding Secretary – Marilyn Townsend Recording Secretary – Lois Rhodes Treasurer – June Cloyd Parliamentarian – Carolyn Rooker Editor: Jean Moulton Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Karen McCain – Eta State Executive Board voted to extend an invitation to host the Northwest Regional Conference in Anchorage. Approved state dues increase of $2.00 allocated to state travel fund. Stipend of $50.00 for state committee chairmen attending state convention approved. Beta Gamma State By-Laws Dissolution Clause Amendment approved April 22, 1989. 1990 International Convention: New Orleans, Louisiana, July 31 – August 4. State Workshop: Ketchikan, April 1990. International Guest: Mrs. Joyce Cozzo, International Parliamentarian. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Suzanne Cary -- Gamma Mrs. Carolyn Rooker, Alpha chapter, selected to attend Golden Gift Leadership/Management Seminar. 1991 Northwest Regional Conference: Bellevue, Washington, July 17 – July 20. State Convention: Anchorage, April 1991 International Guest: Dr. Marolayne Stevenson, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1991 – 1993 President – Carolyn Rooker First Vice President – Polly Dewey Second Vice President – Lois Rhodes Corresponding Secretary – Pat Turner Recording Secretary – Patricia Hines Treasurer – Mary Ann Curtis Parliamentarian – Karen McCain Editor: Dianne Davis-Coursey Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Karen Baker – Zeta Beta Gamma State Founder Adelaide Carmody died January 1991 and Genevieve Mayberry passed away April 19, 1991. Beta State Founder and Past State President, Agatha Prator died May, 1991. Jean Moulton retired as NUGGETS editor. Beta Gamma State extended the invitation to host the 1999 Northwest Regional Conference in Anchorage. State Convention approved establishing the first state achievement award to be given in 1993 Beta Gamma State By-Laws and Standing Rules amended at State Convention April 21, 1991. 1992 International Convention: Louisville, Kentucky, July 21 – July 25. State Workshop: Homer, April 1992. International Guest: Mrs. Jacklynn Cuppy, Area Representative Canada. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Carol A. Mitchell – Epsilon. Mrs. Emily Kemak appointed to serve as Chairman of the International Constitution Committee 1992 -- 1994. 1993 Northwest Regional Conference: Billings, Montana, August 4 – August 7. State Convention: Juneau, April 1993 International Guest: Mrs. Ori Brunson, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1993 – 1995 President – Polly Dewey First Vice President – Eleanor Houts Second Vice President – Lois Rhodes Corresponding Secretary – Kathy Schmidtman Recording Secretary – Kati Rogness Treasurer – Mary Ann Curtis Parliamentarian – Marianne Sorenson Editor: Dianne Davis-Coursey Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Cheryl Girardot – Iota Loucrecia Watson-Collins -- Nu Dr. Juanita McCallon, Gamma Chapter, awarded a Golden Gift Study Stipend. State Founder, Mary Guffey, died January 16, 1993. First State Leadership Development Team funded for 1993-1995. Suzanne Cary, Gamma Chapter, selected as 1993 Alaska Teacher of the Year. 1994 International Convention: Nashville, Tennessee, July 26 – July 30. State Workshop: Kodiak, April 1994. International Guest: Ardith Inmann, International Parliamentarian. Omicron Chapter, Homer: Chartered May 14, 1994. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Claudia Jo Hambright Hall – Beta. Executive Board voted to authorize the first video-teleconference for the State Executive Board Meeting, Fall 1994. Carolyn Rooker appointed to International Travel/Study Committee 1994-1996. 1995 Northwest Regional Conference: Des Moines, Iowa, July 19 – 22. State Convention: Fairbanks, April 1995 40th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of Beta Gamma State. International Guest: Miss Jessie Sim, Past International President. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1995 – 1997 President – Daphne Hofschulte First Vice President – Jeanne Fiske Second Vice President – Linda Van Goor Corresponding Secretary – Lois Lester Recording Secretary – Pat Turner Treasurer – Mary Ann Curtis Parliamentarian – Jane Behlke Editor: Dianne Coursey Carolyn Rooker, Alpha Chapter, awarded State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Claudia Jo Hambright Hall -- Beta Past State Presidents Ethel Ross Oliver and Eunice Logan passed away First State Chorus performed at convention under the direction of Wendy Ward. Beta Gamma State By-Laws were amended at the convention. State dues increased $5.00 to $22.00 active members, $9.00 reserve. Leadership Development Team funded for 1995-1997. Beta Gamma State Presidents Book published by Research Committee, Carolyn Rooker, Chairman. Polly Dewey prepared and presented a tribute to the International Founders at the Northwest Regional President’s Banquet in Des Moines, assisted by state members and friends 1996 International Convention: Columbus, Ohio, July 23 – July 27. State Workshop: Valdez, April 1996. International Guest: Mrs. Anne Thompson, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Melodie Mackey – Xi. Beta Gamma State Founder, Elma Olson passed away November 22, 1996. Sandra McGowan elected to International Nominations Committee 1996 – 2000, Polly Dewey appointed to International Scholarship Committee 1996 – 1998. 1997 Northwest Regional Conference: Lincoln, Nebraska, July 30 – August 2. State Convention: Anchorage, April 1997 International Guest: Dr. Ruby Mathews, Past International President. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1997 – 1999 President – Kati Rogness First Vice President – Kathy Monterrosa Second Vice President – Joyce Hilyard Corresponding Secretary – Bryn Nelson Recording Secretary – Shirley Kaltenbach Treasurer – Mary Ann Curtis Parliamentarian – Jane Behlke Editor: Dianne Coursey Mrs. Sandra McGowan, Zeta Chapter, awarded State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Lynn Johnson – Beta Shirley Kaltenback – Theta Beta Gamma State By-Laws and Standing Rules were amended. Final approval given to donate Beta Gamma State archival materials to University of Alaska, Fairbanks Library Beta Gamma State: An Historical Record published by State Research Committee, Carolyn Rooker Chairman. 1998 International Convention: Dallas, Texas, July 14 – July 18. State Workshop: Sitka, April 1998. International Guest: Evelyn Barron, International Second Vice-President. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Judy Judge – Delta Rachel Bates -- Kappa Beta Gamma State Founder, Cora Horton Kendall, passed away in Anchorage on September 7, 1998. Daphne Hofschulte appointed to serve on the International Professional Affairs Committee 1998 -- 2000. Carolyn Rooker appointed to serve on the International World Fellowships Committee 1998 -- 2000. Cindy McCallon appointed as the Northwest alternate to the U.S. Forum Committee 1998 – 2000. 1999 Northwest Regional Conference: Anchorage, Alaska, July 21 – July 24. State Convention: Anchorage, April 23 – 25, 1999 International Guest: Jacklynn Cuppy, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 1999 – 2001 President – Eleanor Houts First Vice President – Lois Weatherall Second Vice President – Judy Ireton Corresponding Secretary – Lois Rhodes Recording Secretary – Bryn Nelson Beta Gamma State elected Nominations Committee 1999 – 2001. Southeast – Patricia Hines South Central – Donna Dart Fairbanks – Pat Turner Treasurer – Mary Ann Curtis Parliamentarian – Jane Behlke Editor: Dianne Coursey State Founder, Elizabeth La Rue, passed away. Mrs. Patricia Bickar awarded the Beta Gamma State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Rachelle Bates – Kappa Cynthia Curran – Kappa State Standing Rules amended April 24, 1999, Section X A. 1. Approved the adoption of the State Plan for Renewal. Approved the adoption of the Mission Statement for the Beta Gamma State Project. “Women of Alaska” Project introduced by State History Committee. 2000 International Convention: Toronto, Canada, July 25 — July 29, 2000. State Workshop: Chena Hot Springs, April 2000. International Guest: Margot Salinas de Resendez, International Second Vice-President. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Kathy Hayden – Xi Valerie Dawn White -- Mu Pi Chapter chartered November 12, 2000 by Eleanor Houts, State President, and Kati Rogness, state Membership and Expansion Chairman. Approved the adoption of the Beta Gamma State Literacy Project: the placement of books for children on Alaska Airline flights. Kati Rogness appointed to the International Educator’s Book Award Committee 2000 – 2002 Dephne Hofshulte appointed to the International Leadership Development committee 2000 – 2002. 2001 Northwest Regional Conference: Boise, Idaho July 25 – July 28. State Convention: Juneau, April 27 – 29, 2001 International Guest: Jensi Souders, International Member – at – Large Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 2001 – 2003 President – Mary Ann Curtis First Vice President – Sarajustine Black Second Vice President – Lois Lester Corresponding Secretary – Donna Dart Recording Secretary – Lynda Ault Treasurer – Kathy Kiddell Parliamentarian – Jane Behlke Editor: Judy Ireton Kati Rogness, Zeta Chapter awarded the Beta Gamma State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Mary Clare Andrews – Pi Jackie Martin – Pi Executive Board approved the chartering of Pi Chapter, Fairbanks. Approved holding the leadership development sessions for new chapter officers during the state workshop in April 2002. 2002 International Convention: Little Rock, Arkansas, July 30 – August 4. State Workshop: Alyeska Prince Hotel, Girdwood, Alaska, April 26 – April 28, 2000. International Guest: Mrs. Barbara Sharrard, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Rebecca Paul – Omicron April 2002: approved dissolution of Xi Chater, Valdez. Approved proposal for the sale of the initiation paraphernalia belonging to Xi chapter to the highest bidder. Bids due to the state treasurer no later than September 15, 2002. Accepted and distributed copies of the newly revised and printed Beta Gamma State Founder’s Book, prepared by Carolyn Rooker, state historian. Mrs. Judy Ireton, Eta chapter, selected to attend Golden Gift Leadership/Management Seminar. Fall, 2002: Approved funding to establish the Beta Gamma State Website linked to the International website with one state chapter website, Epsilon chapter in Ketchikan Accepted the bid from Eta chapter to purchase the initiation paraphernalia formerly belonging to Xi Chapter. Sandra McGowan appointed to the International Expansion Committee, 2002 -2004 Daphne Hofschulte appointed as chairman to the International Leadership Development committee, 2002 – 2004. 2003 Northwest Regional Conference: Bismark, North Dakota, July 30 – August 2. State Convention: Ketchikan, April 25 – 27, 2003 International Guest: Mrs. Julia Burke, Northwest Regional Director. Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 2003 – 2005 President – Jeanne Fiske First Vice President – Barbara Sell Second Vice President – Evvalynn Barnes Corresponding Secretary – Lynda Ault Recording Secretary – Rosalie Schuette Nominations Committee: Daphne Hofschulte, Margaret Campisi, Biz Robbins Treasurer – Kathy Kiddell Parliamentarian – Jane Behlke Editor: Judy Ireton Past State Presidents Sandra McGowan and Betty Myser passed away. Mrs. Dianne Coursey, Beta Chapter awarded the Beta Gamma State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Sherilynn Pahkamaa – Pi Margaret O’Leary – Mu Beta Gamma State new chapters chartered: Rho Chapter – Anchorage – May 5, 2003 Sigma Chapter – Fairbanks – February 2, 2003 Approved major editing, updating to be in agreement with International Constitution and Standing Rules changes, and amending of the Beta Gamma State By-Laws and Standing Rules. Approved a one biennium voluntary payment of $2.00 per member per year to cover $800.00 premium per year for liability coverage of state organization and chapters. Payment to be sent to state treasurer by separate check along with International and State dues in November. 2004 International Convention: Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 27 – July 31 75th Anniversary of the Society State Workshop: Anchorage Hilton Hotel, April International Guest: Dr. Beverly Helms, Southwest Regional Director Daphne Hofschulte, Beta Chapter, awarded State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Sally duBois – Kappa Approved appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee to study the formation of new chapters and develop policy recommendations to amend the state by-laws and standing rules. Will report to the executive board at the state convention meeting in April 2005. Chairman, Dianne Coursey, Beta; Barbara Sell, Eta; Amy Budge, Omicron; Lois Lester, Nu; Lois Wetherall, Gamma; Kathy Kiddell, Eta; Lynda Ault, Beta; Jeanne Fisk and Jane Behlke, ex officio. Kati Rogness appointed to the International Expansion Committee. Geri Benshoof elected from the Northwest Region of the International U.S. Forum Committee. Mary Ann Curtis elected to the International Finance Committee. 2005 Northwest Regional Conference: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 25 – July 31, 2005 State Convention: Anchorage, April 15 – April 17 International Guest: Dr. Carolyn Rants, Northwest Regional Director Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 2005 – 2007 President – Mrs. Geri Benshoof First Vice President – Mrs. Gayle Hammons Second Vice President – Mrs. Lynda Ault Corresponding Secretary – Rosalie Schuette Recording Secretary – Carol Kajikawa Treasurer – Kathy Kiddell Parliamentarian – Jane Behlke Editor: Judy Ireton Beta Gamma State Founder and Past State President, Helga Parent, passed away on March 9, 2005. Jane Behlke, Theta Chapter awarded the Beta Gamma State Achievement Award. No State Scholarship were given. Beta Gamma State ByLaws and Standing Rules were amended to establish policies regarding founding of new chapters, costs, etc. An Ad Hoc Committee will be appointed by the incoming state president to research and recommend changes to the state literacy project and the design for a logo for this project. 2006 International Convention: San Diego, California, July 18 – July 22, 2006. State Workshop: Theta Chapter, Fairbanks. International Guest: Mrs. Jean Gray, Past International President. Mary Ann Curtis, Eta Chapter, awarded State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Jeanne Ringstad – Pi Ad Hoc Committee appointed: to explore the possibility of a state wide “Virtual Chapter”, Eleanor Houts, chairman. An Ad Hoc Leadership Mentoring Committee was appointed to assist chapters in need of help. Committee will report in October 2006 to the state executive board. Kati Rogness appointed to International Scholarship Committee. Daphne Hofschulte appointed chairman, International Research Committee. Mary Ann Curtis continues to serve on the International Finance Committee. 2007 Northwest Regional Conference: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 18 – July 21 State Convention: Sitka, April 13 – April 15. International Guest: Dr. Helen Popovich, International Member – at – Large Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 2007 – 2009 President – Sarajustine Black First Vice President – Colleen Brown Second Vice President – Gayle Hammons Corresponding Secretary – Donna Dart Recording Secretary – Carol Kajikawa Treasurer – Kathy Kiddell Parliamentarian – Susan Stitham Editor: Judy Ireton Beta Gamma State Founder, Leah J. Peterson, passed away September 30, 2007. Eleanor Houts, Beta Chapter awarded the Beta Gamma State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipients: Patricia Carlson – Beta Stacey Brennan – Alpha General Membership approved the updating of the Beta Gamma State Strategic Plan for Renewal. Membership approved placement of the Beta Gamma State Membership Directory on the secured website set up on the link of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International website. State Executive Board approved the creation of the Beta Gamma state Virtual Chapter – Tau Maryann Allan, Pi chapter, was selected to receive an International Scholarship for graduate study. 2008 International Convention: Chicago, Illinois July 22– July 26, 2008. State Workshop: Kappa, Wasilla, April 18 – April 20, 2008. International Guest: Dr. Barbara Day, International President. Geri Benshoof, Beta Chapter awarded the Beta Gamma State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship – No Recipient Beta Gamma State Founder and Past State President, Emily Kemak, passed away July 3, 2008. Helen Fletcher, Past State President, passed away July 20, 2008. State Executive Board voted to discontinue the state literacy project, “Books on Board: in cooperation with Alaska Airline. Approved. Ad Hoc Committee continues to study the position of corresponding secretary – Donna Dart, Chairman. Ad Hoc Committee was appointed to study the duties of the state historian and prepare a proposed amendment to the state standing rules to list the duties of the historian and present this for action at the state convention, 2009. Carolyn Rooker, chairman; Judy Ireton, Geri Benshoof, Kati Rogness. Second Vice-President, Gayle Hammons will gather bids from jewelers to craft 5 additional medallions for the state achievement award and present them at the Fall 2009 Executive Board Meeting. 2009 Northwest Regional Conference: Portland, Oregon, July 27 – August 1 State Convention: Kenai, Lambda, April 24 – April 26 International Guest: Glenda Reynolds, Northwest Regional Director Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 2009 – 2011 President – Judy Ireton First Vice President – Colleen Brown Second Vice President – Vicky Newlun Recording Secretary – Catherine Boutine Treasurer – Kathy Kiddell Parliamentarian – Cherilyn Ansley Editor: Aldean Kilbourn Jeanne Fiske, Zeta Chapter awarded the Beta Gamma State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Vicky Newlun – Epsilon 50 year Membership Certificate presented to Madelyn Palensky, Epsilon Amendments to State By-Laws and Standing Rules:
Approved the motion to donate $500.00 for the literacy project “Teacher to Teacher: El Salvador sponsored by Beta Chapter. Announced that Tau chapter, the Virtual Chapter would not be formed at this time. Ann Ibele of Zeta Chapter received a Cornetet Professional Development Award from International. Sarajustine Balck of Epsilon Chapter appointed to represent Alaska for the Educational Foundation. Daphne Hofschulte, Beta, appointed to serve on the International Ad Hoc Revision Committee for the Constitution and Standing Rules. 2010 International Convention: Spokane, Washington, July 20 – July 24, 2010. State Workshop: Anchorage, Area Council, April 18 – April 20, 2008. International Guest: Phyllis Hickey, Business Services Administrator. Kathy Kiddell, Eta Chapter awarded the Beta Gamma State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Patricia Carlson – Beta Fall Executive Board Meeting: Approved motion to donate old computer/scanner used by state editor to non-profit organization. Beta Gamma State By-Laws have been updated to be in compliance with changes made to the International Constitution and Standing Rules per changes made at the International Convention, July 2010. Gayle Hammons, Iota, selected to attend Golden Gift/Leadership Management in Austin, summer 2010. Mary Ann Curtis appointed chairman, International Non-Dues Revenue Committee 2010. 2011 Northwest Regional Conference: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 27 – July 30 State Convention: Eagle River, Nu Chapter April 8 – April 10. International Guest: Sandra Bull, Member Services Administrator, Interim Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 2011 – 2013 President – Gayle Hammons First Vice President – Judy Jasperson Second Vice President – Colleen Brown Recording Secretary – Leslie Scranton Treasurer – Joan Lower Parliamentarian – Geri Benshoof Editor: Aldean Kilbourn Marlin Collins, Beta Chapter, awarded the Beta Gamma State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: Joy Kennedy Grubis – Theta 2012 International Convention: New York, New York, July 24 – July 28, 2012. State Workshop: Homer, Omicron, April 20 – April 21, 2012. Pat Dart, Zeta Chapter awarded the Beta Gamma State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship No Recipient. In keeping with the New International Constitution we now have an Educational Excellence Committee to take the place of the Program of Work committee. Chair Claudia Hall – Beta Karen Murdock – Omicron Cherilyn Ansley – Rho Dorothy Orr -- Delta An Ad Hoc Achievement Awards committee is to discuss whether or not and how to best continue giving out the Achievement Award (since gold is so high). Chair Mary Ann Curtis – Eta Vickie Newlun – Epsilon Marlin Collins – Beta Geri Benshoof – Beta Dissolution of Rho Chapter 2013 Northwest Regional Conference: Cheyenne, WY July 31 – August 3 State Convention: Fairbanks, Beta Chapter April 12 – April 13. International Guest: Nita Scott, Member Services Administrator Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 2013 – 2015 President – Judy Jasperson First Vice President – Judi Westfall Second Vice President – Jennifer Schmidt Recording Secretary – Claudia Pierson Treasurer – Joan Lower Parliamentarian – Geri Benshoof Editor: Aldean Kilbourn Judy Ireton, Eta Chapter, awarded the Beta Gamma State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship Recipient: No recipient Dissolution of Lambda Chapter and Pi Chapter 2014 International Convention: Indianapolis, Indiana July 28 – August 2, 2014. State Workshop: Anchorage, Zeta and Delta, April 11 – April 13, 2014. Barb Sell, Eta Chapter, awarded the Beta Gamma State Achievement Award. Beta Gamma State Scholarship: No Recipient. Dissolution of Alpha, Sigma Chapter 2015 Northwest Regional Conference: Regina, Saskatchewan July 29-Aug 1, 2015 State Convention: Anchorage, Eta Chapter April 17-19, 2015 International Guest. Dr. Phyllis Van Buren, Northwest Regional Director Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 2015-2017 President - Judy Jasperson First Vice President - Helen Gonion Second Vice President - Amy Budge Recording Secretary - Cherilyn Ansley Treasurer - Joan Lower Parliamentarian - Geri Benshoof Editor - Aldean Kilbourn Webmaster - Maryanne Allan Beta Gamma State Achievement Award: No Recipient Beta Gamma State Scholarship: Kelly McBride, Kappa Dissolution of Tau Chapter Past State President Doris Cranfill passed away 2016 International Convention: Nashville, Tennessee July 5-9, 2016 State Workshop: Eagle River, Nu Chapter April 15-16, 2016 International Guest: Dr. Lyn Babb Schmid Considering decreasing membership and wishes of Society members, a committee was formed to recommend changes in the timing of the State Workshops and Conventions beginning with the State Convention in 2017 Committee Members: Barb Sell, Judy Jasperson, Daphne Hofschulte, Geri Benshoof, Judy Ireton, Joan Lower, Aldean Kilbourn Teacher-to-Teacher Alaska to El Salvador project is being retired Beta Gamma State Achievement Award: No Recipient Beta Gamma State Scholarship: No Recipient Dissolution of Kappa Chapter, Delta Chapter Past State President Sarajustine Black passed away Fall: Executive Board solicited Chapter members' input and voted to waive by-laws to allow an on-line meeting in odd-numbered years 2017 Northwest Regional Conference: Spearfish, South Dakota June 28-July 1, 2017 State Convention: On Line April 22, 2017 Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 2017-2019 President - Colleen Brown First Vice President - Amy Budge Second Vice President - Cynthia Miller Recording Secretary - Cherilyn Ansley Treasurer - Joan Lower Parliamentarian - Dianne Coursey Editor - Aldean Kilbourn Beta Gamma State Achievement Award: No Recipient Beta Gamma State Scholarship: No Recipient 2018 International Convention: Austin, Texas July 29-Aug 1, 2018 State Leadership Conference: Homer, Omicron Chapter April 21-23, 2018 International Guest: Carolyn Pittman, International President Beta Gamma State Elected Officers 2018-2020 Beta Gamma State Achievement Award: Judy Jasperson Beta Gamma State Scholarship: No Recipient 2019 International Conference: Des Moines, Iowa July 7-11 2018 State Convention On Line: April 27, 2019 DKG Alaska Elected Officers 2018-2020President - Cynde Hill First Vice President - Gara Cefeske Second Vice President - Cherilyn Ansley Recording Secretary - Gretchen Klein, Marlin Collins Treasurer - Joan Lower Parliamentarian - Dianne Coursey Editor - Jennifer Kueter, Jeri Pickerel Webmaster - Maryanne Allan DKG Alaska Achievement Award: No Recipient DKG Alaska Scholarship: Naona “Peaches” Wallin 2020 International Convention Virtual Event: July 7-10, 2020* State Leadership Conference via Zoom: April 20, 2020* International Guest: Nita Scott via Zoom DKG Alaska Achievement Award: Aldean Kilbourn Past State President Patty Bickar passed away *Global Pandemic of COVID-19 Virus caused world-wide shut downs, suspension of travel, business closures, etc. |