Sigma Alpha Iota

30 Winter 2025 • sai-national.org 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 Fall 2024 PAN PIPES. This list is up to date as of Jan. 14, 2025. 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 Leigh Graham (Taylor) Anderson Beta Gamma 4/19/1969 The Villages, FL Patsy Ann (Kaspar) Baker Iota Eta 12/5/1975 Terre Haute, IN Virginia (French) Balfour Beta Alpha 2/4/1950 Thomasville, GA Joy Lynn (Hall) Beebe Sigma Alpha 3/2/1958 Danville, IL Mary (Zuber) Bobbitt Beta Epsilon 4/10/1965 Evansville, IN Robin (Thomas) Boggs Iota Alpha 5/17/1948 Colorado Springs, CO Pat (Cavell) Bulber Alpha Rho 4/3/1948 Lake Charles, LA Marg A. Burg (P) Phoenix 12/7/2001 Sun City West, AZ Shirley Eleanor (Koelling) Cunningham Sigma Alpha 10/5/1957 Peoria, IL Cecile Ellis (P) Mu 3/16/1965 Bismarck, ND Dr. Jacqueline Mary Broadbent Flowers (P) Hot Springs 5/3/2002 Hot Springs, AR Mary Lou Louise (Asbury) Fochtmann Nu 4/4/1950 Chesterfield, MO Julie M. (Ruck) Fredrickson Delta Lambda 4/13/1977 Tallahassee, FL Lucille A. (D Giacomo) Gray Alpha Phi 6/13/1936 Lafayette, CO Hilary (Hollis) Hamilton Iota Eta 6/4/1960 Canfield, OH Barbara Jean (Wolfe) Harris Alpha Sigma 1/8/1950 Topeka, KS Tamara Dee Hicks-Syron Alpha Lambda 5/31/1980 East Lansing, MI Elizabeth (Tripp) Howick Sigma Omicron 5/18/1968 Rogers, AR Annabelle (Sachs) Joseph Alpha Mu 2/4/1951 Pittsburgh, PA Norma Maxine (Cagley) Kramer Pi 3/18/1942 Clarinda, IA Joan Liehe Zeta 5/14/1960 Glenside, PA Ellisha Dion McKinney Delta Nu 4/27/1996 Minneapolis, MN Patricia J. (Swiercinsky) Miller Iota Gamma 12/6/1953 McKinney, TX Mrs. Elizabeth A. (Fischer) Monastero Alpha 2/12/1955 Lincolnwood, IL Nancy Lynn (Thomas) Morris Beta Psi 1/31/1976 Valdosta, GA Elizabeth (Silverthorn) Musick Beta Xi 2/4/1957 Riverside, IL Donna (Hahn) O'Brien Rho 11/21/1950 Eden Prairie, MN Janette (Boylls) Prickett Beta Epsilon 3/8/1959 Evansville, IN Katherine (Parmelee) Race Alpha Phi 5/26/1946 Austin, TX Dr. Brenda (Cox) Ray Iota Phi 3/25/1961 Defuniak Springs, FL Kathlyn (Roberts) Reynolds Alpha Chi 5/17/1948 Oklahoma City, OK Kay Eloise (Peabody) Schmaus Rho 1/10/1959 Fern Park, FL Sarah (Roach) Searle Gamma Rho 2/20/1971 Knoxville, TN Anita (Janson) Squires (P) Delta Lambda 5/5/1974 East Amherst, NY Hope C. (Klee) Stanton Epsilon 1/10/1958 Dover, FL Kathy (McDonald) Stone Iota Theta 11/19/1971 Bergheim, TX Marilyn (Perkins) Tabb Alpha Eta 4/7/1962 Birmingham, AL Sandra K. (Sickbert) Thompson Alpha Zeta 4/24/1966 Colorado Springs, CO Christine Cecilia (Wilcosz) Thompson Sigma Theta 12/6/1953 Chatham Ontario Mrs. Carole Sue (Sell) Unger Iota Eta 4/15/1956 Harrisburg, PA Judy A. (Cobley) Ward Iota Eta 4/4/1964 Wabash, IN Pauline Adele (Tucker) Young Beta 4/14/1939 Rio Rancho, NM FRIEND OF THE ARTS Joan C. (Wightman) Haggard Pontchartrain 10/22/1994 South Lyon, MI Jerry R.Hoover Evansville 5/3/2011 Evansville, IN Justin Morrill Tacoma 9/22/2012 Tacoma, WA COMPOSERS BUREAU Diane Thome Seattle, WA

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