11 RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDSThe following eleven individuals received the Distinguished Service Award at the 2005 national convention in St. Louis, Mo., April 9. Alpha Chi began giving the award in 2001 to honor the individuals whose service to the society has been the most influential. Most of the recipients are current or very recent faculty sponsors recommended by their respective regional councils. The National Council of Alpha Chi also recognizes some individuals who have been retired a longer time from active participation in Alpha Chi and other friends of the society whose contributions deserve the designation "distinguished."
Dr. Kenneth Cook--Dr. Cook is a retired professor at Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana, who served as sponsor of the Indiana Alpha chapter and as secretary-treasurer of Region V from 1978 to 1982. His field was chemistry.Dr. Laura Dickinson--Dr. Dickinson is sponsor of the Maryland Beta chapter at Capitol College in Laurel, and is in the Department of General Studies.
Dr. Richard Dilling--Dr. Dilling is long-time sponsor of the Indiana Gamma chapter at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana. He is in the Department of Mathematics.
Dr. Michael Flachmann--Dr. Flachmann, founding sponsor of the California Iota chapter at California State University, Bakersfield, currently serves on the National Council as an at-large member. He is a professor of English.
Mrs. Kimberly Orr--Mrs. Orr rendered faithful service over the last several national conventions as coordinator of computer presentations. She is a member of Alpha Chi and an alumna of the Texas Omicron chapter at Sam Houston State University.
Dr. Bonnie Revelle--Dr. Revelle was the founding sponsor of the North Carolina Phi chapter at Chowan College in Murfreesboro. She also serves currently on the National Council as an at-large member. Now a pediatrician, her teaching field is biology.
Dr. Laynah Rogers--Dr. Rogers was founding sponsor of the Missouri Rho chapter at Evangel University in Springfield. She has led this relatively young chapter to impressive levels of local, regional, and national activity.
Dr. Duane Rosa--Dr. Rosa, long-time sponsor of the Texas Zeta chapter at West Texas A&M University, is also secretary-treasurer of Region I. His field is economics.
Dr. Gayle Webb White--Dr. White has had a remarkable record of 24 years of service as a member of the National Council, including terms as secretary, vice president, and president. For many years she was head sponsor of the Arkansas Theta chapter at Southern Arkansas University and has remained active in an assisting role.
Dr. Patricia Williams--Dr. Williams, long-time sponsor of the Texas Omicron chapter at Sam Houston State University, served on the National Council from 1991-2003 and was president 1999-2003. She is a professor of education.
Dr. Trisha Yarbrough--The current secretary-treasurer of Region II, Dr. Yarbrough is professor of English at East Central University. She is sponsor of the Oklahoma Gamma chapter, winner the President's Cup as the outstanding chapter in Alpha Chi for 2003-05.
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