Sigma Alpha Iota

sai-national.org • Fall 2023 63 Daughters of a great and singing nation… As we sing these words, we celebrate our sisterhood in Sigma Alpha Iota. Listed below are those cherished members reported deceased since the Summer 2023 PAN PIPES. This list is up to date as of September 19, 2023. We list the member's name (with lineage name in parentheses), initiating chapter, initiation date, and the last reported residence. Most were alumnae; some were patronesses, and they are marked (P). A list of Distinguished Members is at the end of the list. Please continue to notify National Headquarters when one of our members has died. I N M E M O R I A M NAME INITIATING CHAPTER INITIATION DATE RESIDENCE Margretta (Thomas) Bailey Sigma Omega 11/5/1951 Montoursville, PA Gladys Mae (Novotny) Bath Kappa 5/13/1950 Bellevue, WA Nancy (Ghiselin) Boling Gamma Zeta 1/6/1960 Virginia Beach, VA Mary Carolyn (Hall) Bradley Beta Theta 12/4/1960 Richardson, TX Barbara Jean Brown (P) Galesburg 4/27/2004 Galesburg, IL Dr. Marilyn Joan (Gassei) Carver Alpha Zeta 5/5/1953 Tulsa, OK June A. (Simpson) Chartrand Iota Epsilon 12/8/1951 Sun City, AZ Gloria (Von Kannenberg) Coates Sigma Phi 5/15/1961 Munich, Germany Carol (John) Darr Zeta 5/4/1957 Syracuse, IN Shirley A. (Graf) Durling Sigma Theta 5/28/1947 Syracuse, NY Marian (Fletcher) English Iota Beta 4/14/1940 Linn, MO Rosa Maria (De Robertis) Faulkner Gamma Rho 4/23/1960 Wilmington, DE Emily Ann (Bowles) Frost Gamma Psi 4/19/1998 Camden, AR Helen Garlington Gamma 4/22/1936 Newberry, SC Raygena D. (Klaaren) Garringer Alpha Upsilon 5/12/1972 Williamsburg, IA Dr. Ruth M. (Wolkowsky) Greenfield Alpha 2/11/1946 Miami, FL Martha Ann (De Silva) Gridley Sigma Iota 1/10/1953 Phoenix, NY Thelma Jean (Gilkeson) Halladay Gamma 4/12/1947 Herndon, MD Janice (Forsythe) Holbrook Sigma Iota 1/16/1954 Delray Beach, FL Cathy Joan (Stevenson) Hunt Delta Omega 4/14/1973 Lexington, KY Jacqueline Hunt Iota Phi 4/20/1963 Harrison, OH Mary Jeanne Jenness-Parrish Sigma Zeta 2/27/1976 Boise, ID Lynn Marie Johnson Alpha Mu 11/20/1987 Cleveland, OH Ruth Alice (Rueseler) Knote (P) Delta Epsilon 5/1/1971 Cape Girardeau, MO Marilyn Krimm Alpha 2/23/1952 San Francisco, CA Janet (Van Matre) Leonard Sigma Delta 6/11/1946 Kankakee, IL Carolyn A. (Buley) Lessley Alpha Omicron 5/28/1954 Burbank, CA Betty (Kohlenberger) Lyon Sigma Xi 5/22/1955 Fullerton, CA Marjorie (North) Paullin Zeta 4/20/1948 Marion, IN Alison (Cope) Puffer Sigma Alpha 3/6/1949 Ludington, MI Mary Rich (P) Epsilon Lambda 4/14/1975 Brentwood, TN Catherine Carlin (Bray) Richardson Zeta 4/29/1947 Indianapolis, IN Mimi (Flickinger) Rolland (P) Zeta Psi 11/18/1984 Ft. Wayne, IN Mary Lee (Coleman) St. John Alpha Kappa 4/5/1949 Bradenton, FL Judith Allen Spitzer Delta Kappa 3/7/1965 Minot, ND Linda Lou (Porter) Stroup Zeta 4/20/1968 Kokomo, IN Sandra (Bosher) Thornton Gamma Delta 11/11/2000 Syracuse, NY Phyllis Ann (Pierson) Wesler Zeta 4/7/1954 New Paris, OH Emogene White Iota Sigma 10/1/1947 Raytown, MO MEMBER LAUREATE Dr. Gloria Agnes (Wilson) Swisher Sigma Theta & Seattle 12/15/1957 & 3/1/1999 Seattle, WA HONORARY MEMBER Dr. Nancy Van de Vate Alpha Omega 10/9/2005 Vienna, Austria FRIEND OF THE ARTS Dr. Dwight Dean Gatwood Gamma Sigma 5/2/2002 Martin, TN Barbara Goff Washington, DC 4/1/2002 Washington, DC Arnold Neil Ostroff Philadelphia 11/5/1988 Springfield, PA Jack B. Schriber Evansville 5/7/2007 Evansville, IN Doris (Rindler) Wolfe Sarasota/Manatee 1/15/1981 Sarasota, FL

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