SJIAA News – September 2017
Alums Donated for Deaf Harvey Relief
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Hurricane Harvey hit Houston area over the weekend of August 25, 2017. Many deaf people lost their homes and ended up staying at various shelters. I contacted Darla Connor, G’79, President of the Houston Association of the Deaf (HAD) for her advice what SJIAA can do to help with the hurricane survivors. Some alums have donated clothes, food, and checks for Deaf Harvey Relief. Frank Rhodes, G’83, Michelle Rhodes, G’90, Erika Ruth, G’97, Trish Nolan, G’84, and I helped loading all the donations into Frank’s SUV. The check we raised from the alums was $435.00 and it was donated to the Houston Association of the Deaf. Frank volunteered to drive the full load of donations to Houston. Many thanks to the alums for their donations.
Please continue praying for the survivors for their strength during their difficult times. Patty Simpson, G’80 SJIAA President |
SJIAA Donated $100 for Golf Hole Sponsor
The SJIAA officers agreed to donate $100 to the 2017 MDGA/MDLGA Golf Tournament as the Golf hole sponsor because we wanted SJIAA to be recognized, also few SJI alums played at the tournament. The tournament was played at the Missouri Bluffs Golf Course in St. Charles, MO from July 31 – August 3, 2017. MDGA/MDLGA stands for Midwest Deaf Golf Association / Midwest Deaf Ladies Golf Association. 122 golfers from all over the USA came to St. Charles to play the three days tournament. 100 men and 22 women. Greg Petersen (non-SJI alumni) and Joey Keiling, L’45. were co-chairmen for the MDGA. Patty Simpson, G’80, and Trish Nolan, G’84, were co-chairladies for the MDLGA. Many SJI alums volunteered during the golf tournament week. We had a great time Many thanks to them.
The SJIAA volunteers:
Suzy Balke, L’77 Jennie Blank, G’51 Pam Diaz, L’71 Rita Dunn, L’68
Bill Forst, G’71 Rick Jodlowski, L’66 Gloria McDowell, G’63 Jack Morrow, G’72
Mary Morrow, G’75 Frank Rhodes, G’83 Michelle Rhodes, G’90 Erika Ruth, G’97
Rene Schoeffler, L’71 Sam Scorfina, G’71
Not pictured:
Terry Rush, G’72 Ann Tolley, L’78
Suzy Balke, L’77 Jennie Blank, G’51 Pam Diaz, L’71 Rita Dunn, L’68
Bill Forst, G’71 Rick Jodlowski, L’66 Gloria McDowell, G’63 Jack Morrow, G’72
Mary Morrow, G’75 Frank Rhodes, G’83 Michelle Rhodes, G’90 Erika Ruth, G’97
Rene Schoeffler, L’71 Sam Scorfina, G’71
Not pictured:
Terry Rush, G’72 Ann Tolley, L’78