1. Dixie
Mosier-Greene Diagnosed with Cancer
by Lt Col Alan Bonner, National Executive Director
We were all stunned and
saddened when we learned just before Christmas that National Administrator,
Dixie Mosier-Greene, had been found to have breast cancer. With amazing
calm, Dixie advised me that her doctors had found a malignant
lump, but were optimistic that due to the early discovery the cancer had
not spread to her lymph nodes. The chances for full recovery
significantly go up with early discovery, and we are all encouraged at that
good news.
On her behalf I wanted to let
the Fraternity & Sorority know of her challenges ahead, as she comes in
contact with so many students throughout the year. Dixie
will undergo chemotherapy this month through March, with radiation
treatments following for six more weeks. There is no way to accurately
predict how any one person will respond to these treatments. However, the
potential for a high level of fatigue is increased as she goes through
this process. It is fair to say we very well may encounter some
impact on our ability to keep up with all aspects of Dixie's
many responsibilities of the Headquarters.
Please keep Dixie
and her family in your hearts and prayers. I know she will greatly
appreciate your thoughts.
2. Beta
Zeta Chapter of TBS & Gamma Phi Chapter of KKPsi
Visit National Headquarters
Anna Hoffman
Chris Stout & Stephen
Campbell
The National
Headquarters braced for the annual visit from our chapters from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas! For several years the Gamma Phi Chapter of KKPsi and the Beta Zeta Chapter of TBS have made an annual
pilgrimage to Stillwater to assist the staff in a variety of projects.
This year Kendra, Anna, Chris & Stephen reviewed every single chapter Fall
Activity Report to update chapter records of officers, sponsors, phone numbers,
& addresses! Dusty Brown, Alumni Member of Gamma Phi and current
member of the Delta Sigma Chapter of KKPsi at the
University of Texas, Arlington, and KKPsi SWD
President, accompanied the group and worked with KKPsi
National Chapter Field Representative, Adam Cantley,
putting together chapter visit packets for his next road trip.
On behalf of the
Fraternity & Sorority and the Headquarters Staff, we thank these Brothers & Sisters for their spirit of service!
Kendra Ray
Dusty Brown & Adam Cantley
3. Kappa Kappa Psi
Announces Another New Colony!
The National
Headquarters has just received a new application from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. ISU is a state university with an approximate
enrollment of 11,500 students. Ensembles include Wind Symphony, Symphonic
Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Basketball Band, and Marching Band.
Information for our new
colony follows and please extend a welcome to our new
colony members. We hope you offer help & encouragement as they begin
the colony process!
Director of
Bands: Dr. John Boyd - miboyd@isugw.indstate.edu
Sponsor &
Associate Director of Bands: Douglas Keiser – d-keiser@indstate.edu
18 Colony Members
Colony President: Dan
Peo – dpeo@indstate.edu
ATTN:
District Governors/Counselors/Officers/Chapter Presidents...
Please ensure widest possible delivery to all chapters,
colonies & members in your respective districts!
The
idea of this electronic newsletter is to be able to quickly and efficiently
send out information to every individual member. Therefore, it is up to
the District Leaders to designate someone to be responsible for forwarding
on to the chapters or Chapter Presidents in their district. Once the
Chapter Presidents have the newsletter, please ensure every member of your
chapter receives it! Unfortunately, I regularly talk to chapters members
who have do not received NewsNotes
On-Line. Please help us to communicate to the individual member!
All NewsNotes On-Line issues are available on-line at http://www.kkytbs.org/newsnotes.html.
Many
thanks,
Lt Col Alan
L. Bonner, USAF (Ret.)
National Executive Director
Kappa Kappa Psi & Tau Beta Sigma
National Band Fraternity & Sorority
http://www.kkytbs.org
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