The Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama recognized 11 outstanding women at their annual North Alabama Women of Distinction Luncheon, Friday, March 26, 2010 at the University of Alabama at Huntsville University Center Exhibit Hall. This Luncheon recognized women in Winston, Cullman, Marshall, DeKalb, Franklin, Lawrence, Morgan, Colbert, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison and Jackson counties.
The Women of Distinction program pays tribute to women who have made special contributions to their community through civic, academic or professional involvement. Of the 11 women, four were chosen as winners in different categories of Career Accomplishments, Community Contributions, Outstanding Educator and Lifetime Achievement. This year’s winners are:
•Career Accomplishments: Elizabeth M. Wise of Huntsville, Retired Director, Business Management for the PEO, Tactical Missiles, U.S. Army
•Community Contributions: Debra Jenkins of Brownsboro, Volunteer Executive Director, Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center
•Outstanding Educator: Dr. Jan Irons Harris of Cullman, Superintendent, Cullman City Schools
•Lifetime Achievement: Jean Wessel Templeton of Huntsville, Retired, Wesfam, Inc
Other nominees were:
•Josie Leigh Craig of Huntsville, Civic Leader
•Beth Wheeler Dean of Guntersville, Director, Guntersville Public Library
•Debbie M. Overcash of Madison, Civic Leader
•Janet Bransford Sage of Scottsboro, Victim Coordinator, Crisis Services of North Alabama
•Geraldine Mills Schaffer of Huntsville, Owner, Geriann's Designs
•Ameilia McDonald Summerville of Huntsville, Civic Leader
•Julien McKinney Young of Huntsville, Senior Software Engineer Specialist, Lockheed Martin Company
Chairing the Luncheon was Dawn Stanley. Committee members include Sally Barnett, Candy Burnett, Marion Cox, Kay Eastin, Patricia Hartley, Vicky Kirby, Jennie Robinson, Lisa Washington, Chana Johnson, Janet Kincherlow-Martin, Jesslyn Reeves, Judy Rylas and Mabry Miller.
Proceeds from the North Alabama Women of Distinction Luncheon provide direct support to Girl Scouts in North-Central Alabama, which serves more than 19,000 girls in 36 counties.
The Women of Distinction program pays tribute to women who have made special contributions to their community through civic, academic or professional involvement. Of the 11 women, four were chosen as winners in different categories of Career Accomplishments, Community Contributions, Outstanding Educator and Lifetime Achievement. This year’s winners are:
•Career Accomplishments: Elizabeth M. Wise of Huntsville, Retired Director, Business Management for the PEO, Tactical Missiles, U.S. Army
•Community Contributions: Debra Jenkins of Brownsboro, Volunteer Executive Director, Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center
•Outstanding Educator: Dr. Jan Irons Harris of Cullman, Superintendent, Cullman City Schools
•Lifetime Achievement: Jean Wessel Templeton of Huntsville, Retired, Wesfam, Inc
Other nominees were:
•Josie Leigh Craig of Huntsville, Civic Leader
•Beth Wheeler Dean of Guntersville, Director, Guntersville Public Library
•Debbie M. Overcash of Madison, Civic Leader
•Janet Bransford Sage of Scottsboro, Victim Coordinator, Crisis Services of North Alabama
•Geraldine Mills Schaffer of Huntsville, Owner, Geriann's Designs
•Ameilia McDonald Summerville of Huntsville, Civic Leader
•Julien McKinney Young of Huntsville, Senior Software Engineer Specialist, Lockheed Martin Company
Chairing the Luncheon was Dawn Stanley. Committee members include Sally Barnett, Candy Burnett, Marion Cox, Kay Eastin, Patricia Hartley, Vicky Kirby, Jennie Robinson, Lisa Washington, Chana Johnson, Janet Kincherlow-Martin, Jesslyn Reeves, Judy Rylas and Mabry Miller.
Proceeds from the North Alabama Women of Distinction Luncheon provide direct support to Girl Scouts in North-Central Alabama, which serves more than 19,000 girls in 36 counties.