Portsmouth Chapter, The Links, Inc.

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Current Members

	Ann E. Brown - Clinical Social Worker Community Involvement: Trustee Grove Baptist Church, Portsmouth Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Member NAACP. Past Vice President, Correspondence Secretary, and Financial Secretary of Portsmouth Chapter of Norfolk State University Alumni Association, Norfolk State University Distinguished Alumnus of the Year- NAFEO.
	Sara H. Burgess - Teacher (Alumni Status) Community Involvement: Portsmouth Chapter, The LINKS, Inc. since 1973, Corresponding Secretary, Co-Chair Services to Youth Facet, Past President of Portsmouth Chapter. Member of Mount Hermon Baptist Temple
	Doris L. Edmonds, J.D. - Attorney at Law Community Involvement: President and Co-Founder Dr. H. L. Burwell Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc.; Assistant Chairperson Women's Fellowship Committee New Berean Baptist Church; Former President, The Society for the Aid of Sickle Cell Anemia, Incorporator PARC, Inc; Commissioner in Chancery, Norfolk Circuit Court; Former Parliamentarian, Portsmouth Chapter, The Links, Inc
	Margaret R. Buxton, Ed.D - Teacher Community Involvement: Jack & Jill of America, Inc., Past Board Member Effingham Street YMCA, Olde Town Civic League, Secretary Hunt-Mapp Magnet Program Parents as Partners in Education, Board Member Behavioral Health Care Services Portsmouth, Diversity Task Force, Diversity Youth Advisory Council Sponsor, Commendation for planning and conducting "Diversity 2000: A Celebration for Youth", Who's Who Among America's Teachers, Lakeview Elementary PTA President's Award, Human Rights Commission Award 1999.
	Faye S. Felton - Principal- Portsmouth Public Schools Community Involvement: Member of the Tidewater Association of Elementary and Secondary Principals; Member of the Tidewater Association for Supervision and Curriculum; Member of the Parent Teacher Association; Member of NAACP; Member and Past Officer of the Portsmouth Chapter, the Moles; Member of St. James Episcopal Church Women Organization, Member of the St. Maria's Guild, Licensed Layreader and Chalicer.
	Patricia H. Fisher, Ph.D - Director of Instruction, Secondary Ed., Portsmouth Public Schools Community Involvement: Vice President Portsmouth Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta; Member of Portsmouth Chapter of Delicades, Inc.; Active Elder Community Presbyterian Church; Eureka Club Debutante Cotillion Committee; Vice-President of Ports. Chapter of the Links, Inc. has received numerous citations, honors and awards for her accomplishments in the field of Education and Public Service.
	Linda Bailey Hayden, Ph.D. - Associate Dean, ECSU Community Involvement: Established 20 Community Technological Centers in North Carolina and Virginia. Her work has resulted in programs that provide millions ofdollars in science scholarships/fellowships and has provided grants, travel and training for K-12 educators.Trustee Board of Zion Baptist Church; Featured in the Black Creativity 2000 Exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry "Defying Tradition: African American Women in Science and Technology." National Science Foundation Presidential Awardee for excellence in Science Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
	Dora M. Harris - Retired Principal (Alumni Status) Community Involvement: Devoted to her family, church, community and social organizations: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; Pinochle Bugs National Club; Shirts and Skirts Social Club; airperson, Trustee Wives of Third Baptist Church; Coordinator of Eureka Club Dress & Presentatio of Debutants; American Red Cross Achievement Award; Eureka Club Outstanding Service Award; Zeta Iota Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity as Citizen of the Year.
	Mary W. Holley - Retired School Administrator (Alumni Status) Community Involvement: Geratric Volunteer; Former Board Member Planned Parenthood; Bertha Snyder Children's Camp Fund; Crime Line; Past President Portsmouth Chapter Jack & Jill of America Inc.; Drifters Inc., Norfolk Secondary Principals; National Finance Secretary National Dental Auxilliary; Wife of James W. Holley III Mayor of the City of Portsmouth, VA.; Principal of the Year - Ruffner Middle School; Outstanding Tidewater Administrator.
	Sylvia Hodges-Melvin - Mother and Educator Community Involvement: Member of the Portsmouth Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Member of Third Baptist Church, Parents Advisory Committee and Parent Support Group for the Multicultural Club of Norfolk Academy. United Press International Award for Best Public Affairs Program in Virginia- WTKR TV. Honorary Doctorate in Media Communication from Commonwealth College, Wifer of the 80th House District of Virginia Delegate Ken Melvin.
	Marlene W. Randall - Portsmouth City Councilwomen Community Involvement: New Bethel Baptist Church Superintendent of Sunday School, Youth Church, Mable Eason Outreach Computer Center, American Red Cross, Portsmouth Schools Foundation Board, Mayor's Sister City, Umoja Festival, Church and Community in Action, Central Civic Forum and other social and civic organizations. Portsmouth Public Schools Humanitarian, Area II NAACP Community Service Award, MLK Human and Civil Rights Award, Metropolitan YMCA Distinguished Service Award, National Drifters' NOW Black Woman Award, Girls Club Inc., Courageous Woman Award and Effingham Street YMCA Youth Service Award.
	Cynthia Morrison - Supervisor Involvement: President Portsmouth Chapter Jack & Jill of America Inc., Member Gamma Delta Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Board Member Girl Scouts of America, Member Moles, Past Board Member H.E.R. Shelter, Member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Past President Ladies Usher Board, Mother of the Year Jack & Jill of America.
	Gloria S. Myrick - Retired Teacher-Reading Resource Community Involvement: Jeremiah Tutorial Program; Past President of VA. Union University Alumni Association; Zion Baptist Church- Superintendent Church School, Chair Board of Christian Education, Deaconess Board; Past President American Baptist Women of the South (ABWOTS); General Board American Baptist Churches (ABC) U.S.A. International Ministries ABC U.S.A. International Ministries, of American Baptist Churches, USA Committees Executive Committee, Overseas Area Working Groups of Africa, Europe, and Middle East and the Committee on International Issues, Teacher of the Year; Honored by the Board of Christian Education.
	Haroleen D. Ray - Interim Dean for Social Services Community Involvement: Portsmouth Municipal Finance Commission 1991-98; Member, Portsmouth Social Services Advisory Commission 1999-2003; United Way of South Hampton Roads- Funds Distribution Committee 1998; United Way of South Hampton; United Way of South Hampton Roads- Vice Chair Community Investment Fund 1998; Portsmouth Chapter, The Links, Inc.- President, Tidewater Community College, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award; two grants funded through the Virginia Department of Social Services- Mini Community Grant Initiatives (the Delta Academy for the Portsmouth Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and the Portsmouth Chapter, The Links, Inc. - "Adopt A Classroom" Project)
	Clarine B. Roberts - Retired College Professor Community Involvement: Vigorously involved in community service and faith commitments. Serving as Chair of the Zion Baptist Church Board of Trustees and fully involved in all aspects of the Church. Affiliation with other social and civic organizations allows me to render service through organizing and implementing human service programs for others - youth, children and adults in the community. Golden life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
	Costella B. Williams - Medical Records Supervisor Community Involvement:Past President Portsmouth Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Inc.; Coordinates entertainment and care packages for seniors; spearheaded a Teen Summit for high school students on SAT Prep, Diversity & Hip-Hop Culture and Teen Depression; Past Regional Board Member for State Local Human Rights Commission; Member of theAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.; Portsmouth Chapter of the Moles; Mid Atlantic Region Jack & Jill Distinguished Mother; Certificate of Appreciation- Local Human Rights Commission
	Mary Coleman Willie - (Alumni Status) Past Director Newport News USO Community Involvement: Donates to most community activities, Past President Medical Auxiliary; Volunteer at Norfolk Community Hospital; Girlfriends; Porstmouth Chapter of Epicurean, Inc.
	Patricia H. Wiggins - Educator Community Involvement: Active in her church, serves as a Liturgical and Eucharistic Minister as well as a member of her Parish Council. Mmeber of the Portsmouth Catholic School Board of Directors; the Tidewater Literacy Council; a tutor with the Jeremiah Project; and a volunteer with the Oasis Social Ministry.
	Lucia R. Windley - Retired Guidance Counselor Community Involvement: Eureka Debutantes; Voter Registration/Election Official; Volunteer with the American Red Cross; Member of Portsmouth Chapter of Moles; Co-Founder of the Portsmouth Chapter of Drifter Inc.; Charter Member of the Portsmouth Chapter of Pinochle Bugs National Club, Inc.; Mother of the Year Portsmouth Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Inc.; Member of Delta Sigma Theta Inc.; Member of Coalition of 100 Black Women; Registar at St. James Episcopal Church; Apple for the Teacher Award.
	Ethel H. Robinson - Retired Elementary Prinicipal Community Involvement: Fellowship United Church of Christ; Member of Board of Directors of P.A.R.C. , Inc; Past President of the Ports. Branch NAACP, Jeremiah Project Tutoring Program; and the Social Action Projects with Ports. Alumnae Chapter DST Sorority Inc., Lifetime Member Sgt. William H. Harrison America Legion Auxiliary Post #190; Commitment to Community Service Award- Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc.; Civil Rights Advocator; Ports. School Board Committee; 50 Years Membership Recognition by Ports. Alumnae Chapter DST Sorority Inc.
	Angela C. Russell - Retired Educator Community Involvement: Vice President of Civic Association, Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Portsmouth Chapter, organized and directed tutoring program in my church (New Hope Baptist Church), Volunteer Chesapeake General Hospital.
	Bessie A. Stanback, Ph.D - Retired Mathematics Specialist Community Involvement: Inducted into Links 1985- Treasurer 1990-94, President 1994-98, Program Coordinator/Archivist 1994-Present; Member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Temple-Director of Christian Education, Bible Study Teacher; Life Member NAACP; Phi Delta Kappa; Pi Lambda Theta; Bible Study Fellowship- Chesapeake Day Women Many Educational Awards.
	Helen R. Jacobs Stith, J.D. - Former Teacher and Lawyer Community Involvement: Past President of the Optimist Club of Portsmouth: the National Women of Achievement, Inc.; Member National Association of Parliamentarians; the 1st Lutheran Church of Portsmouth; Life Member of the National Education Association and Optimist International; Member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Member of the Speakers Bureau for the Houston Museum of Fine Arts; Many accolades for mertiorious community services from the State of Texas and the City of Houston.
	Vivian West - Retired Educator and Community Activist Community Involvement: Member of First Baptist Church Bute Street Norfolk, VA. where she is a member of the Lizzie Hinton and Mamie Gordon Missionary Societies, Hopsitality Committee, and past financial secretary for Womens Day; Initiated the Charles West Scholarship for a math or science senior who plans to major in denistry at Meharry Medical School; Founder Delicados Inc.; Chesapeake Womens Club; Past President National Coalition 100 Black Womens Tidewater Chapter; Norfolk Chapter Girlfriends, Inc; Urban League Guild of Hampton Roads; Co-founder Chesapeake Holidays; Norfolk Drifters; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.; Chums Inc.
	Dianne Davis-Wagner, D.S.W. - President JRON Associates Inc., Counseling and Training Firm. Community Involvement: Member of the Board of Corrections, Commonwealth of Virginia- appointed by the Governor; Portsmouth Chapter of Jack & Jill of America Inc.; Member of the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work Advisory Board; Awarded the Council of Social Work Advisory Board; Awarded the Council of Social Work Minority Fellowship; First Doctoral Graduate of the Ethelyn R. Strong School Work.