HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ALPHA CHAPTER
VIRGINIA ALPHA DELTA KAPPA
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ALPHA CHAPTER,
VIRGINIA ALPHA DELTA KAPPA
1950's
1954 August 23--Agnes Shipman and Pauline Martin initiate 15 charter members in
Norfolk at the Monticello Hotel: Evelyn Bartee, Patricia Davis, Harriet Flax,
Wilma Griffin, Eva Guynn, Virginia Hornbuckle, Ruth Johnson, Joyce Kramer,
Margaret McFall, Bessie Norfleet, Florence Rosen, Marie Snyder, Lavinia Steele,
Mary Steele, and Lottie Waters
1954-1956 Patricia Ann Martin Davis, President
1955 October 28--Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Chapters meet for first state luncheon at
the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond
1957 March 23--State organization founded at the Williamsburg Lodge with 4 chapters:
Alpha (August 23, 1954); Beta (October 30, 1954); Gamma (May 31, 1955);
Delta (March 16, 1957)
1957 Bessie Norfleet serves as State Chairman, Constitution and Bylaws Committee
1956-1958 Lottie Waters, President
1957-1960 Eva Guynn, State Vice President
Elizabeth Glenn, State Treasurer
1958-1960 Lottie Waters, President
1958 May 10--Alpha sponsors 1st chapter, Epsilon
1960's
1960-1962 Helen Winslow, State President
Ardath Jones, President
1961 April 7--fifth State Convention at Chamberlain Hotel with State President Helen
Winslow presiding
1961 Elizabeth Glenn serves on the Code of Ethics Committee
1962-1964 Amy Baker, President and State Chaplain
1962 April 7--sixth state convention at Newcomb Hall, UVA, with State President Helen
Winslow presiding
1963 April 27--Alpha sponsors 2nd chapter, Omicron
December 4--Alpha sponsors 3rd chapter, Sigma
1964-1966 Margaret Beaton, President
1966-1968 Charlotte Steffen, President
1968-1970 Evelyn Bartee, President
1970's
1970-1972 Ida Kendrick, President
1972-1974 Inez Root, President
Roxie Lay, Tidewater Council Vice Chairman
1974-1976 Roxie Lay, President
Cora Midgette, State President; theme "Accountability Means Participation"
1976-1978 Janet Self, President
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Inez Root, State Recording Secretary
1976 Roxie Lay serves on Nominating Committee for Tidewater Council
Inez Root serves as Acting State Parliamentarian at state convention at Hotel
Roanoke
1977 December 17--Alpha sponsors 4th chapter, Alpha Xi
1978-1980 Frances Skinner, President
Cora Midgette, State Necrology Committee Chairman
1978 Cora Midgette is appointed SER Historian
1979 Alpha establishes the Frances Spears Memorial Scholarship
Alpha celebrates its Silver Anniversary
Lottie Waters becomes Alpha's first Silver Sister
1980's
1980-1982 Phyllis Godden, President
1980 Diana Buckwalter becomes a Silver Sister
1981 Margaret Stokes and Irene Harden become Silver Sisters
April 4-- Irene Harden is recognized as a Silver Sister at the state convention
1982-1984 Maxine Cochran, President
1983 Alpha establishes the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
1983 Iris "Titi" Williams receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
1984-1986 Iris "Titi" Williams, President
Phyllis Godden, State Chairman of the KAPPAN Committee
1984 Frances Skinner, State Convention Chairman at the Williamsburg Hilton
Phyllis Godden, State Convention Registration Committee Chairman
April 7--Iris Williams serves as Mistress of Ceremonies at a recital honoring VA
chapter presidents at the state convention at the Williamsburg Hilton
1986-1988 Helen Davenport, President
1987 Elizabeth Hamaker receives scholarship at State Convention
Ida Kendrick becomes a Silver Sister
Roxie Lay becomes a Silver Sister
1988-1990 Iris "Titi" Williams, President
1990's
1990-1992 Helen Davenport, President
1990 Titi Williams, State Arts and Crafts Chairman
Vivian Harris receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
1992-1994 Betty Kendrick, President
1993 Nancy Baylor receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
March 20—Delcross Boyle becomes a Violet Sister as a member of Alpha Xi
1994 Vivian Harris becomes a Silver Sister
1994 Dot Miller becomes a Silver Sister
1994-1996 Marcy Royal, President
1994 Alpha celebrates 40th anniversary at Founders' Day
September 15—Marcy Royal becomes a Violet Sister
Helen Davenport, Treasurer of the Tidewater District Council
1996-1998 Cheryl Trahan, President
1996 Laura Nelson becomes a Silver Sister
Linda Warren receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
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Diane Gibson receives the Frances Spears Memorial Scholarship
June 4—Sue Burgess becomes a Violet Sister as a member of Alpha Alpha
1997 February 15—Alpha hosts first baby shower for indigent mothers at Chesapeake
Regional Hospital
Cheryl Trahan receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
September 16--Cheryll Martin becomes a Violet Sister as a member of Alpha Nu
September 26—Holly Morgan becomes a Violet Sister
1998-2000 Cheryl Trahan, Tidewater District Vice President
1998 Alpha receives Achieving Excellence Award from State President Diane Tippins
at State Convention
Cheryl Trahan serves on SER Leadership Team
Diane Gibson receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
1998 May 31--Alpha Chapter is recognized as a Five Pearl Chapter
1998-2000 Linda Warren, President
1999 February 13—Ann Mattos becomes a Violet Sister as a member of Alpha Xi
1999 Diane Gibson receives the AK Southeast Regional Scholarship at the
International Convention in Kansas City
1999 Cheryl Trahan, a Co-Vice Chairman for the State Convention in VA Beach
1999 Linda Koutoufas, VA's Teacher of the Year, is guest speaker at the state
convention breakfast; soon afterward, she becomes an Alpha member
1999 Cheryl Trahan presents an enhancement session at the International Convention
in Louisville KY; Linda Warren serves as her facilitator
1999 Teri Mikulka receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
1999 May 31--Alpha Chapter is recognized as a Five Pearl Chapter
1999 August 23--Alpha celebrates 45th anniversary with a luncheon at The Pine Tree
Inn in Virginia Beach
1999 Helen Davenport becomes a Silver Sister
2000's
2000-2002 Debbie Query, President; Biennium theme: "All the Puzzle Pieces Are Important"
2000-2002 Linda Warren, Tidewater District President
2000 January 20—Linda Warren becomes a Violet Sister
2000 Alpha Chapter receives The V-Line of Excellence Award from State President
Sue Burgess at the State Convention
2000 Immediate Past State President Sue Burgess transfers into Alpha Chapter
2000 Holly Morgan receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
2000 Alpha establishes the Lottie Waters Educational Grant
2000 Nancy Baylor becomes a Silver Sister
2001 Chris Wallace receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
2001 Alpha receives recognition for being a Four Pearl Chapter
2002 February 15—Cheryl Trahan becomes a Violet Sister
2002 May 5--Alpha sponsors 5th chapter, Gamma Delta
2002 Alpha receives the Flying High Award in recognition of Outstanding
Achievement
2002 Paula Gee receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
2002 Alpha receives recognition for being a Six Pearl Chapter
2002-2004 Sue Havice, President
2003 Iris "Titi" Williams becomes a Silver Sister
June 1—Linda Edwards becomes a Violet Sister as a member of Epsilon
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2003 Debbie Query receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
2003 Alpha earns 7 pearls
2002-2004 Linda Warren, State Council of Presidents' Secretary
2002-2004 Linda Warren, State Policies Handbook Chairman
2004-2006 Diane Gibson, President
2004-2005 Alpha earns six pearls
2004-2006 Linda Warren, State Corresponding Secretary
2004 Alpha celebrates 50th anniversary at the State Convention in Williamsburg:
"Celebrating 50 Years of Sisterhood"
2004 Linda Warren, Convention chairman at the Williamsburg Marriott
2004 Lottie Waters, Alpha charter member, speaks at the State Convention banquet
about her initiation on August 23, 1954, by Agnes Shipman and Pauline Martin
2004 August 22--Alpha celebrates its Golden Anniversary at the home of
JoAnn Andrews
2004 Charter member Lottie Waters becomes a Golden Sister
2004 Peggy Ames, Dottie Marshall and Esther Swink become Silver Sisters
2004 Vivian Harris becomes a Sapphire Sister
2004 JoAnn Andrews receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
2005 Titi Williams become Silver Sister
2005 Sue Havice receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
2005 Paula Gee is named the Reading Teacher of the Year at Glenwood Elementary
School; she hosted a Blood Drive for a co-worker and was written up in the VA
Beach Schools newsletter
September 16—Diane Gibson, Sue Havice and Debbie Query become Violet
Sisters
2005-2006 Alpha earns six pearls
2006 February 11—Alpha hosts shower for indigent mothers at Chesapeake General
Hospital
2006 Amy Ratliff receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
2006 May 21--Alpha sponsors 6th chapter, Gamma Mu
2006-2008 Chris Wallace, President
2006-2008 Linda Warren, State Bylaws and Resolutions Chairman
2007 February 17--Alpha celebrates 10 years of hosting a baby shower for indigent
moms at Chesapeake General Hospital; this was written up in the VA Pilot
Clipper and in Vital Signs published by the Hospital
2007 Esther Baird becomes a Silver Sister
2007 Charlotte Glaeser receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
2007 Linda Warren is announced as Virginia's recipient of the International
Membership Award at the International Convention in San Diego
September 13—Paula Gee, Amy Ratliff and Chris Wallace become Violet Sisters
2008 Amy Ratliff designs and paints logo for the State Convention held at The
Founders Inn in Virginia Beach
2008 Diane Gibson, House Manager for the State Convention held at The
Founders Inn in Virginia Beach
March 20—Delcross Boyle becomes a Silver Sister as a member of Alpha Xi
2008 Sue Burgess receives the Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
November 14—Charlotte Glaeser becomes a Violet Sister
2008-2010 Amy Ratliff, President
2008-2010 Diane Gibson, State Fraternity Education Chairman
2008-2010 Linda Warren, State Courtesy Chairman
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2009 January 10—Alpha hosts its first Excellence in Education Brunch with its baby
chapters; VA TOY Tommy Smigiel, speaker
March 6—Judy Hicks becomes a Violet Sister as a member of Alpha Xi
2009 Maggie Adams receives the Irene Harden Excellence in Education Award
2009 August 22--Alpha celebrates its 55th anniversary with a luncheon and fashion
show in the Magnolia Room at Atlantic Shores Retirement Community, VA
Beach
2009 September 15--Marcy Royal becomes a Silver Sister
2009 Helen Davenport becomes a Sapphire Sister
2009 Alpha receives 7 pearls
2010’s
2010 January 9--Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with its baby
chapters; Portsmouth Superintendent of Schools David Stuckwish, speaker
2010 Teri Mikulka becomes a Silver Sister
2010 Linda Warren, Acting Chairman of the Candidate Qualifications Committee at
State Convention in Richmond
May 20—Laurie Chapman becomes a Violet Sister
2010 Margaret Daniels becomes a Silver Sister
2010 Nancy Baylor becomes a Sapphire Sister
2010-2012 Maggie Adams, President
2010-2012 Diane Gibson, Tidewater District Co-President
2010-2012 Amy Ratliff, State Courtesy Chairman
2010-2012 Linda Warren, State Emergency Relief Chairman
2011 February 12--Alpha hosts baby shower for indigent mothers at Chesapeake
Regional Hospital
2011 March 12--Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with its baby
chapters; Alan Vaughan, Clerk of the Board of Chesapeake Public Schools,
speaker
2011 March 4--Sue Burgess becomes a Silver Sister
2012 February 18—Alpha celebrates 15 years of hosting a baby shower for indigent
mothers at Chesapeake Regional Hospital
2012 March 10—Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with its baby
chapters; Jerry Gaines retired AP at Great Bridge High School and author of 40
Stories High, speaker
2012 Linda Warren serves as Co-Vice Chairman of the SER Conference in
Williamsburg
2012 Roxie Lay becomes a Golden Sister
2012 September 16--Cheryll Martin becomes a Silver Sister
2012 September 26--Holly Morgan-Anderson becomes a Silver Sister
2012-2014 Holly Morgan-Anderson, President; Biennium theme:
‘Love is like the wild rose-briar; Friendship like the holly-tree."
Diane Gibson, State Handbook Chairman
Linda Warren, Azalea District Representative to State Emergency Relief
Committee
2013 March 2—Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with its baby
chapters; Dr. Lisa Meyers, former educator and President/Owner of Simply
Achieve, speaker
2014 Jan Weintraub receives the Irene Harden Excellence in Education Award
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2012-2013 Amy Ratliff, Co-Chairman of the Art Committee for the 2013 International
Convention
Linda Warren, Co-Chairman for the 2013 International Convention Banquet
2014-2016 Linda Warren, President; Biennium theme: "Set Sail"
2014 Alpha receives 7 pearls
February 13—Ann Mattos becomes a Silver Sister as a member of Alpha Xi
2014 March 8—Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with baby
chapters; former VA TOY Kathy Galford, speaker
2014 August 23--Alpha celebrates its 60th anniversary with a luncheon at Atlantic
Shores Retirement Community, VA Beach
Charter Member Lottie Waters becomes a Diamond Sister
2014 Peggy Ames becomes a Sapphire Sister
2015 Linda Warren, State Convention Chairman, The Founders Inn, VA Beach
2015 In lieu of an Excellence in Education Brunch, Alpha worked with its baby
chapters to plan the state convention
2015 January 20--Linda Warren becomes a Silver Sister
2014-2015 Alpha Chapter receives the Schooner Award from President Conway
2014-2015 Alpha Chapter received 7 pearls
2016 March 12—Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with its baby
chapters; International President Ruth Ann Griggs, speaker
2016 April 2—Charter Member Lottie Waters joins the Omega Chapter
2016 April 16—Alpha Chapter celebrates 20 years of hosting a baby shower for
indigent mothers at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
2016-2018 Linda Warren, VA Directory Chairman
2016-2018 Amy Ratliff and Marcy Royal, Co-Presidents, “Reaching Out on Our Journey”
2017 February 15—Cheryl Trahan becomes a Silver Sister
2017 February 25-Alpha celebrates 20 years of hosting an annual baby shower for
indigent mothers at Chesapeake Regional Hospital
2017 March 11- Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with baby
chapters; Dr. Toney McNair Jr., Indian River Middle School Choral Director,
Chesapeake Public Schools TOY and VA Teacher of the Year, speaker
2017 Karen Gray receives Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
2017 Alpha receives 6 pearls
2017 Alpha earns the Trailblazer Excursion Award
2018 June 1--000Linda Edwards becomes a Silver Sister
Nancy Baylor joins the Omega Chapter
2018 February 17: -Alpha hosts annual baby shower for indigent mothers at
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
March 3-Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with baby chapters;
Mr. Jahkari “JT” Taylor, Oscar Smith High School, Title I Instructional Coach,
2017 Chesapeake Teacher of the Year, Chesapeake Public Schools TOY,
speaker
March 20—Delcross Boyle becomes a Sapphire Sister as a member of Alpha Xi
Alpha earns the Trailblazer Excursion Award
Alpha earns 7 pearls
May 3—Jerry Killmeyer becomes a Violet Sister
2018-2020 Diane Gibson, President, Biennium theme: Sisters Connecting through
Collaboration, Communication, and Celebrations
2019 February 9-- Alpha hosts annual baby shower for indigent mothers at
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
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March 2-Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Luncheon with baby
chapters; Dr. Jared Cotton, Superintendent, Chesapeake Public Schools,
speaker
2019 Diane Gibson, House Manager, State Convention in Virginia Beach
Alpha earns 7 pearls
August 24—Alpha celebrates Sapphire 65th Birthday at Waterside Marriott
September 15—Marcy Royal becomes a Sapphire Sister
2019-2021 Linda Warren serves on the International Candidate Qualifications Committee
2020’s
2020 September 16—Diane Gibson, Sue Havice and Debbie Query become Silver
Sisters
September 28—Margaret Daniels becomes a Sapphire Sister
March 7-Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Luncheon with baby
chapters, Susan Walker-Lyle, VA E.I.E. Chairwoman, Speaker
2020-2022 Linda Edwards, President, Biennium theme: Sisters: Many Hearts with Infinite
Possibilities; Covid changes everything
2021 February 12—Alpha hosts annual baby shower for indigent mothers at
Chesapeake Regional Hospital, via Zoom
March 6—Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education program via Zoom;
International President Judy Ganzert, speaker
Successful Trex campaign to earn a bench, which was donated to Our Sensory
Farm
Cat Harrel honored as the Teacher of the Year at Woodstock Elementary
Alpha earns 7 pearls
June 4—Sue Burgess becomes a Sapphire Sister
2021-2023 Linda Warren serves on the International Candidate Qualifications Committee
2022 February 21—Alpha hosts 25 th annual baby shower for indigent mothers via
Zoom. Presents were taken by the hospital and dropped off for nursery staff to
collect
March 5—Alpha hosts Excellence in Education program via Zoom; Shannon
Wells, Founder of Our Sensory Farm, speaker
Alpha earns 6 pearls
2022-2024 Cheryll Martin, President, Biennium theme: Looking Ahead; Moving Forward
Linda Warren serves as the VA Collegiate Club Chairman
2022 July--Linda Warren attends SER Conference in Wilmington NC and presents a
workshop The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus; she is a presenter at the
workshop presented by the VA D/E/I Committee
August 13—Alpha celebrates the 75 th birthday of Alpha Delta Kappa at a potluck
dinner at the home of Ann Mattos
September 13—Paula Gee, Amy Ratliff and Chris Wallace become Silver Sisters
September 16—Cheryll Martin becomes a Sapphire Sister
September 26—Holly Morgan-Anderson becomes a Sapphire Sister
2023 February 18—Alpha hosts annual baby shower for indigent mothers at
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
March 4—Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Luncheon with baby
chapters; Dr. Denelle Wallace-Alexander, Dean of Education at Norfolk State
University, speaker
President Cheryll becomes seriously ill; IPP Linda Edwards takes over as
President
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May 20-Connie Keys and Shannon Wells initiated as new members
May 20-Charlotte Glaeser accepts the Frances Spears Scholarship for
her niece
July 13-16—Linda Warren attends the International Convention in Kansas City,
where she is a presenter at the D/E/I workshop presented by the VA D/E/I
Committee
Alpha earns 7 pearls
October 29—Alpha presents the Founders’ Day ceremony at the Azalea District
Founders’ Day celebration
Alpha earns the 5-Sun Award of The Virginia Sunshine Award
November 14—Charlotte Glaeser becomes a Silver Sister
2024 February 13—Ann Mattos becomes a Sapphire Sister
February 17—Alpha hosts annual baby shower for indigent mothers at
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
March 2---Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with baby
chapters; Dr. Veleka Gatling, AVP for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence and
Assistant Professor at Old Dominion University, speaker
March 6—Judy Hicks becomes a Silver Sister
March 16—Linda Warren is a presenter at state convention at the workshop
presented by the VA D/E/I Committee
2024-2026 Linda Warren serves as the State Collegiate Club Chairman
Ann Mattos and Linda Warren, Co-Presidents; Biennium theme: Our Bouquet
of Flowers; Our Alpha Story
2024 August 18—Alpha Chapter celebrates its 70 th Birthday at a luncheon at The
Cove at Frances Asbury United Methodist Church
August 23—Alpha Chapter turns 70
September 21—Alpha’s new website is unveiled
Cat, Connie, Mary, Mary Beth and Tiffany receive Pearl Sister certificates
chapters; VA TOY Tommy Smigiel, speaker
March 6—Judy Hicks becomes a Violet Sister as a member of Alpha Xi
2009 Maggie Adams receives the Irene Harden Excellence in Education Award
2009 August 22--Alpha celebrates its 55th anniversary with a luncheon and fashion
show in the Magnolia Room at Atlantic Shores Retirement Community, VA
Beach
2009 September 15--Marcy Royal becomes a Silver Sister
2009 Helen Davenport becomes a Sapphire Sister
2009 Alpha receives 7 pearls
2010’s
2010 January 9--Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with its baby
chapters; Portsmouth Superintendent of Schools David Stuckwish, speaker
2010 Teri Mikulka becomes a Silver Sister
2010 Linda Warren, Acting Chairman of the Candidate Qualifications Committee at
State Convention in Richmond
May 20—Laurie Chapman becomes a Violet Sister
2010 Margaret Daniels becomes a Silver Sister
2010 Nancy Baylor becomes a Sapphire Sister
2010-2012 Maggie Adams, President
2010-2012 Diane Gibson, Tidewater District Co-President
2010-2012 Amy Ratliff, State Courtesy Chairman
2010-2012 Linda Warren, State Emergency Relief Chairman
2011 February 12--Alpha hosts baby shower for indigent mothers at Chesapeake
Regional Hospital
2011 March 12--Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with its baby
chapters; Alan Vaughan, Clerk of the Board of Chesapeake Public Schools,
speaker
2011 March 4--Sue Burgess becomes a Silver Sister
2012 February 18—Alpha celebrates 15 years of hosting a baby shower for indigent
mothers at Chesapeake Regional Hospital
2012 March 10—Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with its baby
chapters; Jerry Gaines retired AP at Great Bridge High School and author of 40
Stories High, speaker
2012 Linda Warren serves as Co-Vice Chairman of the SER Conference in
Williamsburg
2012 Roxie Lay becomes a Golden Sister
2012 September 16--Cheryll Martin becomes a Silver Sister
2012 September 26--Holly Morgan-Anderson becomes a Silver Sister
2012-2014 Holly Morgan-Anderson, President; Biennium theme:
‘Love is like the wild rose-briar; Friendship like the holly-tree."
Diane Gibson, State Handbook Chairman
Linda Warren, Azalea District Representative to State Emergency Relief
Committee
2013 March 2—Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with its baby
chapters; Dr. Lisa Meyers, former educator and President/Owner of Simply
Achieve, speaker
2014 Jan Weintraub receives the Irene Harden Excellence in Education Award
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2012-2013 Amy Ratliff, Co-Chairman of the Art Committee for the 2013 International
Convention
Linda Warren, Co-Chairman for the 2013 International Convention Banquet
2014-2016 Linda Warren, President; Biennium theme: "Set Sail"
2014 Alpha receives 7 pearls
February 13—Ann Mattos becomes a Silver Sister as a member of Alpha Xi
2014 March 8—Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with baby
chapters; former VA TOY Kathy Galford, speaker
2014 August 23--Alpha celebrates its 60th anniversary with a luncheon at Atlantic
Shores Retirement Community, VA Beach
Charter Member Lottie Waters becomes a Diamond Sister
2014 Peggy Ames becomes a Sapphire Sister
2015 Linda Warren, State Convention Chairman, The Founders Inn, VA Beach
2015 In lieu of an Excellence in Education Brunch, Alpha worked with its baby
chapters to plan the state convention
2015 January 20--Linda Warren becomes a Silver Sister
2014-2015 Alpha Chapter receives the Schooner Award from President Conway
2014-2015 Alpha Chapter received 7 pearls
2016 March 12—Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with its baby
chapters; International President Ruth Ann Griggs, speaker
2016 April 2—Charter Member Lottie Waters joins the Omega Chapter
2016 April 16—Alpha Chapter celebrates 20 years of hosting a baby shower for
indigent mothers at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
2016-2018 Linda Warren, VA Directory Chairman
2016-2018 Amy Ratliff and Marcy Royal, Co-Presidents, “Reaching Out on Our Journey”
2017 February 15—Cheryl Trahan becomes a Silver Sister
2017 February 25-Alpha celebrates 20 years of hosting an annual baby shower for
indigent mothers at Chesapeake Regional Hospital
2017 March 11- Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with baby
chapters; Dr. Toney McNair Jr., Indian River Middle School Choral Director,
Chesapeake Public Schools TOY and VA Teacher of the Year, speaker
2017 Karen Gray receives Irene Harden Outstanding Teacher Award
2017 Alpha receives 6 pearls
2017 Alpha earns the Trailblazer Excursion Award
2018 June 1--000Linda Edwards becomes a Silver Sister
Nancy Baylor joins the Omega Chapter
2018 February 17: -Alpha hosts annual baby shower for indigent mothers at
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
March 3-Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with baby chapters;
Mr. Jahkari “JT” Taylor, Oscar Smith High School, Title I Instructional Coach,
2017 Chesapeake Teacher of the Year, Chesapeake Public Schools TOY,
speaker
March 20—Delcross Boyle becomes a Sapphire Sister as a member of Alpha Xi
Alpha earns the Trailblazer Excursion Award
Alpha earns 7 pearls
May 3—Jerry Killmeyer becomes a Violet Sister
2018-2020 Diane Gibson, President, Biennium theme: Sisters Connecting through
Collaboration, Communication, and Celebrations
2019 February 9-- Alpha hosts annual baby shower for indigent mothers at
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
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March 2-Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Luncheon with baby
chapters; Dr. Jared Cotton, Superintendent, Chesapeake Public Schools,
speaker
2019 Diane Gibson, House Manager, State Convention in Virginia Beach
Alpha earns 7 pearls
August 24—Alpha celebrates Sapphire 65th Birthday at Waterside Marriott
September 15—Marcy Royal becomes a Sapphire Sister
2019-2021 Linda Warren serves on the International Candidate Qualifications Committee
2020’s
2020 September 16—Diane Gibson, Sue Havice and Debbie Query become Silver
Sisters
September 28—Margaret Daniels becomes a Sapphire Sister
March 7-Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Luncheon with baby
chapters, Susan Walker-Lyle, VA E.I.E. Chairwoman, Speaker
2020-2022 Linda Edwards, President, Biennium theme: Sisters: Many Hearts with Infinite
Possibilities; Covid changes everything
2021 February 12—Alpha hosts annual baby shower for indigent mothers at
Chesapeake Regional Hospital, via Zoom
March 6—Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education program via Zoom;
International President Judy Ganzert, speaker
Successful Trex campaign to earn a bench, which was donated to Our Sensory
Farm
Cat Harrel honored as the Teacher of the Year at Woodstock Elementary
Alpha earns 7 pearls
June 4—Sue Burgess becomes a Sapphire Sister
2021-2023 Linda Warren serves on the International Candidate Qualifications Committee
2022 February 21—Alpha hosts 25 th annual baby shower for indigent mothers via
Zoom. Presents were taken by the hospital and dropped off for nursery staff to
collect
March 5—Alpha hosts Excellence in Education program via Zoom; Shannon
Wells, Founder of Our Sensory Farm, speaker
Alpha earns 6 pearls
2022-2024 Cheryll Martin, President, Biennium theme: Looking Ahead; Moving Forward
Linda Warren serves as the VA Collegiate Club Chairman
2022 July--Linda Warren attends SER Conference in Wilmington NC and presents a
workshop The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus; she is a presenter at the
workshop presented by the VA D/E/I Committee
August 13—Alpha celebrates the 75 th birthday of Alpha Delta Kappa at a potluck
dinner at the home of Ann Mattos
September 13—Paula Gee, Amy Ratliff and Chris Wallace become Silver Sisters
September 16—Cheryll Martin becomes a Sapphire Sister
September 26—Holly Morgan-Anderson becomes a Sapphire Sister
2023 February 18—Alpha hosts annual baby shower for indigent mothers at
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
March 4—Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Luncheon with baby
chapters; Dr. Denelle Wallace-Alexander, Dean of Education at Norfolk State
University, speaker
President Cheryll becomes seriously ill; IPP Linda Edwards takes over as
President
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May 20-Connie Keys and Shannon Wells initiated as new members
May 20-Charlotte Glaeser accepts the Frances Spears Scholarship for
her niece
July 13-16—Linda Warren attends the International Convention in Kansas City,
where she is a presenter at the D/E/I workshop presented by the VA D/E/I
Committee
Alpha earns 7 pearls
October 29—Alpha presents the Founders’ Day ceremony at the Azalea District
Founders’ Day celebration
Alpha earns the 5-Sun Award of The Virginia Sunshine Award
November 14—Charlotte Glaeser becomes a Silver Sister
2024 February 13—Ann Mattos becomes a Sapphire Sister
February 17—Alpha hosts annual baby shower for indigent mothers at
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
March 2---Alpha hosts annual Excellence in Education Brunch with baby
chapters; Dr. Veleka Gatling, AVP for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence and
Assistant Professor at Old Dominion University, speaker
March 6—Judy Hicks becomes a Silver Sister
March 16—Linda Warren is a presenter at state convention at the workshop
presented by the VA D/E/I Committee
2024-2026 Linda Warren serves as the State Collegiate Club Chairman
Ann Mattos and Linda Warren, Co-Presidents; Biennium theme: Our Bouquet
of Flowers; Our Alpha Story
2024 August 18—Alpha Chapter celebrates its 70 th Birthday at a luncheon at The
Cove at Frances Asbury United Methodist Church
August 23—Alpha Chapter turns 70
September 21—Alpha’s new website is unveiled
Cat, Connie, Mary, Mary Beth and Tiffany receive Pearl Sister certificates
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