Mamie Moy   The Professor Mamie Moy UH TierOne Scholarship is an endowment to be set up at the University of Houston, to be awarded to first-generation-in-college freshman based on merit and financial need. This scholarship will be doubled with a University matching fund, generated by an anonymous $7 million gift to recruit promising students seeking a top-tier education. Gifts of $25,000 to $1 million will be matched dollar for dollar. The Mamie Moy Scholarship involves multiple donors to reach a minimum funding goal of $25K.

  Friends of Mamie Moy are encouraged to support this scholarship to honor her decades of dedicated teaching at UH and her leadership in community outreach. She has received honors from, Asian Pacific American Women Leadership Institute, the American Chemical Society, National Science Teachers Association, Houston YWCA, American Association of University Women, and Texas Executive Women. Support from Texas Executive Women’s members is important for President Khator’s drive for UH to become a Tier One University. Donations can be sent to Lolin Wang-Bennett, Director of Development, Heyne 126, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-5022. E-mail: LWang-Bennett@uh.edu Donation pledges can be made for a 2 year period. The online donation link for this scholarship is: https://giving.uh.edu/gift. Make donations to: University of Houston, and specify designation to the Professor Mamie Moy UH TierOne Scholarship, Account: 00730-2080-H0032-F1793-NA, Proposal # 2462.

Kathy Williams (WOM 2008) has moved to be the new assistant news director at  KPRC Local 2. This is a homecoming of sorts for Kathy who worked at the NBC affiliate before from 1985-1993. When Kathy left KPRC, it was to become a news executive at the NBC station in Washington, D.C. After promotions to Chicago and Cleveland, Kathy returned home to Texas. She is thrilled with her new position, not only the professional opportunity, but being able to see her 8-year old son off to school each day. As the "education station" KPRC is committed to stories about outstanding students, teachers and companies supporting education. Kathy invites TEW members to share their education stories with Local 2 viewers. Send the information to kwilliams@kprc.com

Ann Deaton (WOM 1999) senior vice president of UBS Financial Services, Inc. was honored by Crisis Intervention of Houston Inc., at a benefit dinner at the River Oaks Country Club in April 2009. Also in April, Rebecca Proler (WOM 2007) was elected president of Congregation Emanu El installed May 1, 2009. Junita Romans (WOM 2005), CEO of Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center found her hospital ranked third largest in Houston, by the Houston Business Journal List with 856 operating beds. Linda Addison (WOM 2002) has been named a recipient of the 2009 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award, which recognizes the accomplishments of lawyers who have achieved professional excellence and paved the way to success for other women. This award is presented annually to only five women by the American Bar Association. WOW these women continue to be amazing.

Argentina James (WOM 2001) chaired the Ensemble Theatre gala at the Hilton Americas this summer where 500 guests raising $410,000.00 for the theater. Also supporting the Ensemble Theatres event was Sharon Owens (WOM 1995), Diedra Fontaine (WOM 2008), Renee Logans (WOM 2000) and Andrey Galbreath (WOM 1998). M.K.Stalder (WOM 2003) and Sue Burnett (WOM 1996) have joined forces to handle Houston staffing needs. Sharon Michael Owens (WOM 1995) served as honorary chair for the Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation scholarship where 900 supported the event.

In August, Cindy Garbs (WOM 1994) dressed in gold, floated among the 1,600 guests at the “Circle of Life Gala” for the Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Argentina James (WOM 2001), Judge Vanessa Gilmore (WOM 1997) and Diedra Fontaine (WOM 2008) were seen partying downtown after a friends wedding. And on TV, Judge Vanessa Gilmore (WOM 1997) was interviewed on ABC’s Crossroads as a friend of E. Lynn Harris, author and poet, upon his death. Vanessa was also a guest speaker in August. Jan Carson (WOM 1985) celebrated her 60th birthday in flip-flops, tropical dress and Beach Boys music – a “surfin’ safari” of friends and family. Dancie Ware (WOM 1986) dinned with in celebration of the upcoming Houston Children’s Charity Gala later in Oct.

Roshonda Tate Billingsly (WOM 2006) now an author of 18 novels both for teens and now adults is going Hollywood by having one of the books made into a movie. I want to personally thank Roshonda for spending time with the Westbury Mentoring girls inspiring them to reach for their dreams.

Helen Cavazos (WOM 2003) was part of a colorful black tie evening, Carnival de Etiqueta fundraiser for Talento Bilingue this past August. Rabbi Judith Abrams (WOM 1993) sent a New Years message of Shanah Tovah to the Jews of Houston in the Jewish Harold Voice. Judge Clarease Rankin-Yates (WOM 1996) and Deidra Fontaine (WOM 2008) were part of the Ready Women tea benefiting the Young Mothers Residential Program at Project Row Houses.

As seen in the UH alumni magazine. Lourdes M. Cuellar, director of pharmacy and clinical support services at Memorial Hermann/The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research and adjunct associate professor in the College of Pharmacy, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Statewide Health Coordinating Council.

Beverly Kaufman (WOM 2003) Was selected one of "Houston's 50 Most Influential Women of 2009" by Beverly Denver, Editor & Publisher, Houston Woman Magazine Beverly 49 women selected will be featured in a special issue of Houston Woman Magazine releasing in December 2009. Check it out: www.houstonwomanmagazine.com. Dedicated to Informing, Inspiring & Connecting Successful Women. Congratulations! Well-deserved! AND Patricia Rogers Cooper, Program Coordinator, Moores School of Music, University of Houston announced Beverly Kaufman (WOM 2003) has agreed to serve on the Moores School of Music Society Advisory Board. After the support that she has so graciously provided the Moores School of Music over the years. They believe that her vision, love of music and leadership will greatly benefit Moores School of Music Society Advisory Board organization.

Pauline Higgins (WOM 2005) is inviting you to participate in the 11th annual Nicholas Alexander Higgins Memorial Golf Tournament, Sat., Nov.14, 2009 at the Tour 18 Golf Club. This event is a fund raiser for “Saving the Heart and Education of a Child” by supporting Texas Children’s Heart Center. Check out www.tournevents.com/nickmem2009 for details. Carole Pinkett (WOM 1991) and Deidra Fontaine (WOM 2008) are on the tournament committee.

MENTORING NEWS
GREAT NEWS! 2009 BROAD PRIZE FOR EDUCATION awarded to Aldine ISD. Aldine has been a finalist for years but this year they WON! $1 million in scholarships.

PASSAGES

Emyre Barrios-Robinson (WOM 1985) founder Barrios Technology, space activist died at 83, as a result of a tragic auto accident while vacationing this past July with her daughter and grandson in east Texas. Emy was an inspiration to many, truly beloved in our community. She was a very giving person, involved in too many charities to mention. Her passion outside her family was traveling – she had been to just about every place one could conceive of going and then some – many of them nature adventures – there was nothing she wouldn’t try! She had a very fulfilling life, leaving the world a better place.

WHAT I DID ON MY SUMMER VACATION

Sheridan Scott and Margo Snider had a wonderful “relaxo” spa vacation once again at La Mirage, Cotacachi, Ecudaor. Diane Finch to the far north – central Canada for over a week. How cool in July. Gloria Portela (WOM 1998) was part of the Santa Fe, NM Opera crowd.

GOT NEWS?

Please send your news to Beth Ann Scher at scherstvl@pdq.net

JOB OPPORTUNITY

This is from Colonel Shelley Bennett, a long-long time TEW member who has retired from the US Army and is currently working as a contractor in Afghanistan. Members can stay in touch with Shelley, who writes:

Hello all and greetings from Afghanistan; I must say the weather has been beautiful lately, mid 70's and the mountains are beautiful....and the dust and sand is not so bad and never a dull moment.

The company I work for, Civilian Police International is looking for some International Advisors. Are you interested in doing something different? Can you?
CPI they just broke through a log jam with State Dept, so they can now pay non-US internationals the same pay as US.

Would you be interested in being an International Advisor in Afghanistan for a Counter narcotics program? OR Do you know anyone that would be? US or non US.

We have 6 vacancies....$195 - 205 K range, (8wks on, 2 wks off). Have to have a Batchelors degree, Masters preferred. Work is advising an Afghan team of 9 to conduct Public Information campaigns, Anti-Drug PI, conduct shuras, advise Governors, create alternative livelihoods, monitoring and verification work, drug demand reduction, etc. You will have 12-18 guards looking after you, cooks, laundry, etc.
Know anyone that would be interested? US, UK, CAN, IR, AUS, Europe, etc... must speak English and chew gum at the same time. Ask them to send me a CV, but they must also -- apply on line. See below. Thank you so much! My Best, Shelley

Please go to www.civilianpolice.com click on employment, then All Opportunities. Should bring you to this page