Founders Day is not only a time to celebrate our Founders
but it is also a time to honor those Delta Gamma alumnae who have shaped the history
of our local chapter. Additionally, Founders Day is set aside as a day for
reunions with friends and classmates, a celebration of membership
anniversaries, a time for renewal of friendships and re dedication to the
Fraternity and its ideals. The Gamma Zeta Chapter honored two deserving women
at this year’s beautiful Founders Day celebration held at the Capitol Hilton in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The Gamma Zeta chapter honored Elizabeth Bryant Phillips,
lovingly known by chapter members as the “Anchor lady” with a Delta Gamma
Scholarship in her honor to be given to a Gamma Zeta chapter member for the
2013-2014 school year. This gift was made possible through a donation made by
her dear friends and regular guests at the DG Homecoming Brunch, Charlotte and Baron
Craft of Houston, Texas and a matching donation from the Gamma Zeta chapter.
Mrs. Beth’s commitment to Delta Gamma is always apparent not only through the
anchors she wears but through her exuding sisterhood and love for our
Fraternity.
Additionally, Gamma Zeta honored the life of Jo Billisoly
with a Delta Gamma Scholarship that will also help benefit the education of a
Gamma Zeta chapter member. Mrs. Billisoly was a 50-year member of Delta Gamma ,
a past Advisory Team Chairman, and recipient of the Cable Award. In 2012, she
was named an honoree for the LSU Greek Excellence Award.
What a perfect way to help live out Article II of the Delta
Gamma Constitution to “promote their educational and cultural interests” by
honoring two deserving and notable Delta Gamma alumnae.
Beth was around the chapter house when I was there in the 90's. Great lady and her passion for DG is something to admire!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special lady Mrs. Beth Phillips is! Always poised and exuding DG spirit! So glad that GZ could honor her this year at Founders Day!
ReplyDeleteBeth and I pledged together in the fall of 1963. We were inexplicably drawn to each other and have remained close friends since that time. Beth has been a true sister and exemplifies the meaning of "sisterhood." What better person to honor than Beth Bryant Phillips??? She has demonstrated so much devotion and energy to the causes of Delta Gamma; and, she has represented us well in the community. Because of Beth, I have done many things I never thought I would do--she has been a great leader and a tireless worker for Delta Gamma. I salute my sister and send love and thanks--ITB Ginger Leckie Seale
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