Outgoing vice-president/program chair, Helen Bakshas, put together a very moving "Celebration of Life" at the May Luncheon designed to remember, and celebrate, the lives of those members who we lost this year:
Ardra E. Barbee, Louise O. Black, Glendine W. Boston, George A. Clark, Arthur B. Finke, Walter W. Grisham, Jill A. Hilmer, Darlene La Borde, Inez Miller, Helen K. Nash, Clyde L. Painter, Laurel R. Piippo, Alice Shaw, Ralhp P/ Stredwick, Ariden M. Vie, and Nellie A. Whetsler.
All will be sorely missed and long remembered by not only loved ones, family, and colleagues, but also the many students they taught and served throughout all those years.
The program included a Prelude by LaVonne Johnson; "Borning Cry" sung by Helen Bakshas; "His Eye is on the Sparrow" sung by Vickie Bowles; "On Eagle's Wings" sung by Lindy Anderson; "When Peasce Like a River," sung by LaVonne Johnson, and "Amazing Grace" sung by all with accompaniment on the trumpet by Vickie Bowles.
Names were read and member placed roses in a single vase.
A touching celebration; thank you, Helen.
