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Colorado ESA History

 

 

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   Past Presidents

   Outstanding Woman of the Year

   Outstanding Chapter of the Year

   Past Pioneer Women

   Past Pledge of the Year

 


Colorado State Council Past Presidents

NO.

NAME, Chapter City & Theme for Year

YEAR

INSTALLATION CITY & CONVENTION THEME

1

Agnes Clark

Denver, CO

1947-48

Denver

2

Phyllis Rambat

Arvada, CO

1948-49

Estes Park

3

Neta Sackman

(Deceased)

1949-50

Pueblo

4

Bernice Rogers

(Deceased)

1950-51

LaJunta

5

Mary Abrams Kinkel

Arvada, CO

1951-52

Fort Collins

6

Irene Fife

(Deceased)

1952-53

Denver

7

Margie Thompson

Fort Collins, CO

1953-54

Colorado Springs

8

Marilyn Weibe

Colorado Springs, CO

1954-55

Grand Junction

9

Merrily Roberts

Fort Myers, FL

1955-56

Pueblo

10

Kay McLaughlin

(Deceased)

1956-57

Estes Park

11

Ardis Macy Blakley

Denver, CO

1957-58

Durango

12

Stelle White

San Bernardino, CA

1958-59

Fort Collins

13

Jennie Rose Reeves

(Deceased)

Lakewood, CO

"Togetherness"

1959-60

Denver

"Hawaiian Holiday the E.S.A. Way"

14

Bernice Gates

(Deceased)

1960-61

Pueblo

"Les Girls"

15

Doralee Dickman

Grand Junction, CO

1961-62

Grand Junction

"Kaiosoari State - Clasp with a Sister of E.S.A."

16

Darlene Wallace

(Deceased)

"Stairway to Happiness"

1962-63

Colorado Springs

"Faraway Places"

17

Betty Jean Marshall

Highlands Ranch, CO

"Count Your Blessings"

1963-64

Lamar

"Frontier Days in E.S.A."

18

Betty Jean Turetzky

Lakewood, CO

"Strive for the Stars"

1964-65

Estes Park

Four Seasons"

19

Helen Corbin

(Deceased)

"Follow the Rainbow"

1965-66

Craig

"South of the Border"

20

Grace Wall

(Deceased)

"Live Each Day with E.S.A."

1966-67

Denver

"Rainbows End"

21

Donna Jean Busmire

Littleton, CO

"Happiness in E.S.A."

1967-68

Pueblo

"Broadway Extravaganza"

22

Peggy Healy

(Deceased)

"Symphony in Blue & Gold"

1968-69

Cortez

"Four Corners Pow-Wow"

23

Billie Jean Farnham

Monte Vista, CO

"Open Hands – Open Heart"

1969-70

Craig

"E.S.A. Showboat of "69"

 

24

Patricia Horan

Talco, TX

"Impossible Dreams"

1970-71

Alamosa

"E.S.A. Train to Broadway in 1970"

25

Mildred Cutler

(Deceased)

"Doors of Friendship in E.S.A."

1971-72

Glenwood Springs

"Spa of the Rockies"

26

Maxine Ong

Rangely, CO

"Make a Pearl for E.S.A."

1972-73

Fort Collins

"Once In A World of Fantasies"

27

Si Harkins

(Deceased)

Denver, CO

"Shadows of the Future"

1973-74

Grand Junction

"Gateway to Four Seasons"

28

Anne Slonaker

Aztec, NM

"Three Golden Links"

1974-75

Colorado Springs

"E.S.A. – Gardens"

29

Elda Mae Martin

Monte Vista, CO

"Dare to Be"

1975-76

Boulder

"Links of Gold"

30

Helen McSpadden

(Deceased)

"E.S.A. - A Way of Life"

1976-77

Estes Park

"Spirit of "76"

31

Pat Keller

Lakewood, CO

"Free to Be You and Me"

1977-78

Denver

"A Royal Holiday in the Queen City"

32

Sandra Crosier

Westminster, CO

"Some See Stars"

1978-79

Grand Junction

"Junction Roundup - Western Style"

33

Fran Emore

(Deceased)

"Follow Your Dreams"

1979-80

Lamar

"Holidaze in Lamar"

34

Kay Westlake

Cedaredge, CO

"E.S.A. – A Bridge of Love"

1980-81

Pueblo

"When It’s Springtime in the Rockies"

35

Eileen Wright

Kalaheo, HI

"E.S.A. – A Bouquet of Flowers"

1981-82

Keystone

"Roses in the Snow"

36

Terry Eakle

Greeley, CO

"E.S.A. – A Gift of Wings"

1982-83

Fort Morgan

"In the Mood with E.S.A."

37

Gertie Chapin

Weldona, CO

"E.S.A. – A Highway to Friendship"

1983-84

Denver

"Reflections"

38

Neeoma Coston

Loveland, CO

"Step to the Music You Hear"

1984-85

Steamboat Springs

"Steamboat’s a Comin’"

39

Diane Colllins

Lake Shore, MN

"E.S.A. – The Song in My Heart"

1985-86

Estes Park

"The Sounds of Music"

40

Judie Tate

Littleton, CO

"Come with Me to Care-A-Lot"

1986-87

Craig

"E.S.A. Country Jamboree"

41

Nancy Negomir

(Deceased)

Golden, CO

"E.S.A. – The Greatest Show on Earth"

1987-88

Alamosa

"Caring and Sharing"

42

Mary Alice Covelli

Fort Morgan, CO

"The Wonder of it All"

1988-89

Grand Junction

"Under the Big Top"

43

Jean Kump

Vernal, UT

"E.S.A. – A Way to Grow"

1989-90

Denver

"In the Glitter of Memory Lane"

44

Cindy Powers

Ft. Morgan, CO

"We’ve Come a Long Way Ladies"

1990-91

Fort Collins

"Fantastic Voyage"

45

Connie Ernest

Mesa, AZ

"The Gift of Love"

1991-92

Pueblo

"Discover Pueblo"

46

Karen Smith

Denver, CO

"Among the Young at Heart"

1992-93

Greeley

"Holidays on the Plains"

 

47

Nancy Cameron

Golden, CO

"You Are the Music of ESA"

1993-94

Denver

"Follow the Yellow

Brick Road"

48

Linda Pittsenbargar

(Deceased)

Vernal, UT

"Legacy of Love"

1994-95

Glenwood Springs

"Dancin’ on the Mountain Tops"

49

Candie Patino

Berthoud, CO

"E.S.A. – Our Wings to Rainbows"

1995-96

Grand Junction

"Butterflies are Free"

50

Doris Sutherland

Grand Junction, CO

"Dream Weavers of E.S.A."

1996-97

Fort Collins

"A Dreamer’s Holiday"

51

Pat Peters

Westminster, CO

"E.S.A. – A Parade of Friendship"

1997-98

Delta

"Delta Queen"

52

Phyllis Vrbas

Denver, CO

"Remember the Past, But Reach for the Future"

1998-99

Breckenridge

"E.S.A. - You Light up Our Lives" "

53

Pat Bernhardt

Milliken, CO

"E.S.A. – Love Is the Bridge Of the Centuries"

1999-2000

Cortez

"Southwestern Dreams"

54

Eileen Stanley

Glenwood Springs, CO

"E.S.A. – Soaring to Greater Heights In The New Millennium"

2000-2001

Colorado Springs

"Peak into the Future"

55

Bobbi Hawkinson

Akron, Colorado

"Dances With Wind & ESA"

2001-2002

Fort Morgan

"E.S.A. Country Fair"

56

Jody Karr

Denver, Colorado

"ESA:  A Class Act"

2002-2003

Grand Junction

"Discover the Ancient Magic"

57

Millie Foley

Arvada

"Soaring with ESA"

2003-2004

Denver

"Hats Off to ESA"

58

Alice Robinson

Colorado Springs

"Celebrate Yourself, Celebrate Your Spirit, Leave a Legacy"

2004-2005

Estes Park

"A Class Reunion"

59 Barbara Hill

Buena Vista

"ESA Winds of Time Bring Change, Dreams Can Come True"

2005-2006

Keystone

"Reflections of the Past"

60

Joyce Fuller

Denver

"The Hidden Gems of ESA"

2006-2007

Denver

"Dreams Do Come True"

61

Patti Ehrlich

"Childhood Dreams on Butterfly Wings - ESA and You can make them come True!

2007-2008

Denver

"The Colors of ESA"

62

Sandy Alexander

"Shining Stars of Hope"

2008-2009

Colorado Springs

"Seasons in the Sun"

63

Shirley Telinde

"ESA - A Guiding Light for Our Future"

2009-2010

Loveland

"On Broadway with ESA"

64

Bonnie Gillmore

"Catching the Dreams of ESA"

 

2010-2011

Canon City

"ESA - The Sister Act"

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Colorado State Outstanding Woman of the Year

Year

Outstanding Woman

Chapter

City

1961

Kay McLaughlin **

Delta Eta #1212

Durango

1962

Betty Turetzky

Alpha Gamma #174

Denver

1963

Lois Pittman

Alpha Omega

Pueblo

1964

Betty Jean Christianson Marshall

Delta Lambda#1220

Pueblo

1965

Sandy Rylatt

Theta Eta #2830

Denver

1966

Bernice Gates **

Beta Theta #366

Ft. Collins

1967

Peggy Healy **

Zeta Tau #2064

Colo. Springs

1968

Donna Jean Busmire

Delta Theta #1898

Denver

1969

Sue Chandler

Eta Lambda #2421

Cortez

1970

Pat Horan

Alpha Alpha #170

Denver

1971

Jackie Pratt **

Alpha Eta #230

Denver

1972

Connie Schafer

Theta Eta #2830

Denver

1973

Donna Lea Van Stone

Alpha Gamma #174

Denver

1974

Jouette Bruno

Alpha Phi #327

Golden

1975

Judy Johnson

Beta Delta #3536

Boulder

1976

Nancy Negomire ** 

Theta Eta #2830

Denver

1977

Pat Keller

Delta Theta #1808

Denver

1978

Kay Westlake

Beta Tau #472

Grand Jct.

1979

Diane Collins

Gamma Chi # 3668

Loveland

1980

Millie Hansen **

Alpha Eta #230

Denver

1981

Jean Kump

Theta Zeta #2781

Rangely

1982

Terry Eakle

Zeta Eta #1638

Glenwood Springs

1983

Norma Allen

Lambda Omega #4981

Aurora

1984

Sarah McIntyre **

Alpha Eta #230

Denver

1985

Si Harkins **

Eta Beta #2286

Denver

1986

Betty Herder **

Gamma Chi #3668

Loveland

1987

Diane Collins

Gamma Chi #3668

Loveland

1988

Dorothy Roy

Chi Kappa #5129

Denver

1989

Phyllis Vrbas

Chi Kappa #5129

Denver

1990

Gertie Chapin

Beta Epsilon #357

Ft. Morgan

1991

Si Harkins **

Eta Beta #2286

Denver

1992

Vicky Martinez

Theta Zeta #2781

Rangely

1993

Pat Peters

Gamma Kappa #3265

Denver

1994

Phyllis Vrbas

Chi Kappa #5129

Denver

1995

Arlene Sisson

Chi Kappa #5129

Denver

1996

Debbi Strong

Chi Kappa #5129

Denver

1997

Millie Foley

Eta Beta #2286

Denver

1998

Vickie Martinez

Alpha Eta #230

Denver

1999

Bobbi Hawkinson

Gamma Omega #4306

Akron

2000

Vickie Martinez

Alpha Eta #230

Denver

2001

Vickie Martinez

Alpha Eta #230

Denver

2002 Mary Humphrey Beta Alpha #5416 Aurora
2003 Hellen Hagel Sigma Rho #5014 Loveland
2004 Millie Foley Eta Beta #2286 Denver
2005 Joan Snyder Kappa Iota #5442 Golden
2006 Shirley Telinde Zeta Rho #1774 Aurora
2007 Patty Ehrlick Sigma Rho #5014 Loveland
2008 Alice Robinson Zeta Tau #2064 Colorado Springs
2009 Jennie McLain Beta Alpha #5416 Aurora
2010 Rita Martin Chi Kappa #5129 Denver
2011 Cindy Powers Beta Epsilon #357 Fort Morgan
      ** deceased

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Colorado State Outstanding Chapter of the Year

Year

Chapter

City

1962

Alpha Zeta

Las Animas

1963

Eta Omega #2695

Estes Park

1964

Alpha Tau #757

Craig

1965

Eta Lambda #2421

Cortez

1966

Epsilon Epsilon #1896

Denver

1967

Eta Lambda #2421

Cortez

1968

Beta Theta #366

Ft. Collins

1969

Epsilon Chi #1836

Rangely

1970

Alpha Tau #757

Craig

1971

Beta Omicron #842

Monte Vista

1972

Theta Sigma #3997

Ft. Collins

1973

Theta Eta #2830

Denver

1974

Alpha Nu #535

Akron

1975

Alpha Nu #535

Akron

1976

Alpha Tau #757

Craig

1977

Gamma Kappa #3265

Denver

1978

Gamma Kappa #3265

Denver

1979

Gamma Chi #3668

Loveland

1980

Gamma Chi #3668

Loveland

1981

Gamma Chi #3668

Loveland

1982

Beta Epsilon #357

Ft. Morgan

1983

Eta Beta #2286

Denver

1984

Eta Beta #2286

Denver

1985

Eta Beta #2286

Denver

1986

Eta Beta #2286

Denver

1987

Eta Beta #2286

Denver

1988

Chi Kappa #5129

Denver

1989

Eta Beta #2286

Denver

1990

Chi Kappa #5129

Denver

1991

Epsilon Epsilon #1896

Denver

1992

Gamma Chi #3668

Loveland

1993

Epsilon Epsilon #1896

Denver

1994

Chi Kappa #5129

Denver

1995

Chi Kappa #5129

Denver

1996

Chi Kappa #5129

Denver

1997

Gamma Chi #3668

Loveland

1998

Eta Beta #2286

Denver

1999

Chi Kappa #5129

Denver

2000

Gamma Chi #3668

Loveland

2001

Chi Kappa #5129

Denver

2002 Chi Kappa #5129 Denver
2003

Sigma Rho #5014

Loveland

2004 Kappa Iota #5442 Golden
2005 Gamma Chi #3668 Loveland
2006 Chi Kappa #5129 Denver
2007 Chi Kappa #5129 Denver
2008 Zeta Rho, #1774 Aurora
2009 Theta Eta, #2830 Denver
2010 Zeta Rho, #1774 Aurora
2011 Chi Kappa #5192 Denver

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Pioneer Woman
2004 Nancy Cameron Kappa Iota #5442 Golden
2005 Betty Turetzky Alpha Gamma #174 Denver
2006 Si Harkins (deceased) Eta Beta #2286 Denver
2007 Dorothy Roy Chi Kappa #5129 Denver
2008 Janet Blandin Zeta Chi #3878 Fort Collins
2009 Millee Bovee Gamma Chi #3668 Loveland
2010 LaVergne Reale Alpha Lambda #231 Greeley
2011 Mary Alice Covelli Beta Epsilon #357 Fort Morgan
       

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Past Pledge of the Year
Year Member Chapter

City

2003 – 2004 Caroline Williams

Beta Alpha #5416

Aurora
2004 – 2005 Judy Barker Gamma Chi #3668 Loveland
2005 – 2006 Jeanie McLain

Beta Alpha #5416

Aurora

2006 – 2007

Chris Dostal

Sigma Rho #5014

Loveland  
2007 – 2008 Kathy Fischer Gamma Chi #3668 Loveland
2008 – 2009 Suzy Riley Beta Alpha #5416 Aurora
2009 – 2010 Susan Brown Zeta Chi #3878 Fort Collins
2010 - 2011 Cindy Paytosh Beta Alpha #5416 Aurora

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