Soroptimist International of Phoenix History
Soroptimist International of Phoenix
Local History
Soroptimist International of Phoenix was chartered in 1936. Our Club, along with other Soroptimist Clubs in the Valley, founded Girls Ranch and Tumbleweed. Soroptimist International of Phoenix (SIP) supports a wide variety of charities helping women and children such as Unlimited Potential and Homeward Bound.
In addition to hands on community service through local projects, each year SIP awards more than cash award to women to further their educational goals.
SIP membership provides an enriching environment for women to develop friendships and to support each other while experiencing the satisfaction of their collective efforts to improve communities.
The essence of being a Soroptimist can be found in their pledge that outlines the ideals of the organization:
The Sincerity of Friendship
The Joy of Achievement
The Dignity of Service
The Integrity of Profession
The Love of Country
Goals
The heart of the Soroptimist mission is "improving the lives of women and girls". Soroptimists work in the program areas of Economic and Social Development, Health, Education, Environment, Human Rights/Status of Women and International Goodwill and Understanding. Soroptimist International of Phoenix focuses its efforts on projects to assist women and children.
Becoming a Member
Membership in a Soroptimist club is by invitation. Each member is "classified" according to the principal activity of the company, institution, or firm for which she or he works or spends occupational time. If you are interested in becoming a Soroptimist, Contact Us.
Soroptimist International
Soroptimist International of Phoenix, Inc., is part of a worldwide organization with a membership of over 85,000 business, professional, and executive women in 120 countries committed to community service and international goodwill and understanding. Soroptimist International was formed in 1921 in Oakland, California. Today Soroptimists work internationally on issues such as AIDs research, land mine eradication, and ending commercial sex trade. For more information go to : www.soroptimist.org
SIP PAST PRESIDENTS
| 1936-1937 |
Dr. Josie Trinkle |
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1968-1969 |
Ruth Faulkner |
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2001-2002 |
Judy Mattingly |
| 1937-1938 |
Esta Imler |
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1969-1970 |
Alice Kelley |
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2002-2003 |
Tara Jackson |
| 1938-1939 |
Helen Porterfield |
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1970-1971 |
Faye Mitchell |
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2003-2004 |
Mary Grier |
| 1939-1940 |
Florence Bate |
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1971-1972 |
Shirley Agnos |
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2004-2005 |
Margie Burke |
| 1940-1941 |
Ruth Sprowls |
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1972-1973 |
Dolly Wakeham |
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2005-2006 |
Lori Reed |
| 1941-1942 |
Mary Strathey Gillen |
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1973-1974 |
Gay Brayer |
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2006-2007 |
Sarah Curley |
| 1942-1943 |
Gertrude Aunger |
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1974-1975 |
Lynn Wurth |
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2007-2008 |
Gia Venturi |
| Jan-Jun 1943 |
Nina Keen |
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1975-1976 |
Martha Akers |
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2008-2009 |
Patty Thompson |
| Jul-Jun 1944 |
Nina Keen |
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1976-1977 |
Jeannine Chilleen |
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2009-2010 |
Patty Thompson |
| 1944-1945 |
Ruth Sprowls |
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1977-1978 |
Emogene Brayer |
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2010-2011 |
Vi Brown |
| 1945-1946 |
Jeanette Hammels |
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1978-1979 |
Moya Easterling |
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2011-2012 |
Laura Perez-Rogers |
| 1946-1947 |
Jewel Jordan |
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1979-1980 |
Barbara Rottas |
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2012-2013 |
Karen Saelens |
| 1947-1948 |
Emma Howey |
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1980-1981 |
Jean Patten |
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2013-2014 |
Shelly Cutts |
| 1948-1949 |
Rose MacLaren |
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1981-1982 |
Cordelia Spicer |
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2014-2015 |
Sally Taylor |
| 1949-1950 |
Frances Aunger |
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1982-1983 |
Linda Upton |
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2015-2016 |
Paula Adkins |
| 1950-1951 |
Jeanette Menden |
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1983-1984 |
Rose Newsome |
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2016-2017 |
Leigh Wales |
| 1951-1952 |
Yvonne Melugin |
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1984-1985 |
Suzanne Nystrom |
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2017-2018 |
Frankie James |
| 1952-1953 |
Dorothy McLaughlin |
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1985-1986 |
Becky Hickman |
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2018-2019 |
Darlene Miller |
| 1953-1954 |
Adelma Duckworth |
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1986-1987 |
Ellen Russell |
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2019-2020 |
Darlene Miller/Frankie James |
| 1954-1955 |
Gertrude Larson |
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1987-1988 |
Randy Baca |
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2020-2021 |
Paula Norby |
| 1955-1956 |
Helen Embry |
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1988-1989 |
Diane Hienton |
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2021-2022 |
Lisa Farrar/Henrietta Speedie |
| 1956-1957 |
Phyllis Ede |
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1989-1990 |
Myrna Parker |
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2022-2023 |
Shelly Cutts |
| 1957-1958 |
Vera Beaton |
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1990-1991 |
Susan Bolton |
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2023-2024 |
Maria Mathus/Tammy Zeller |
| 1958-1959 |
Alfarata Hansel |
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1991-1992 |
Sue Ayars |
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2024-2025 |
Wendy Castanada |
| 1959-1960 |
Eleanor Blanpied |
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1992-1993 |
Loraine Arkfeld |
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| 1960-1961 |
Florence Zimmer |
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1993-1994 |
Kathie Lee |
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| 1961-1962 |
Emma Chickadonz |
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1994-1995 |
Kris Murray |
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| 1962-1963 |
Nadine Benton |
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1995-1996 |
Eliane Quinn |
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| 1963-1964 |
Ann Langdon |
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1996-1997 |
Vicki Pina |
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| 1964-1965 |
Erma Blume |
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1997-1998 |
Joy Mee |
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| 1965-1966 |
Edith Faville |
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1998-1999 |
Kathy Moore |
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| 1966-1967 |
Lorna Lockwood |
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1999-2000 |
Terry Parker |
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| 1967-1968 |
Ann Colby |
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2000-2001 |
Terry Parker |
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