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Impact
The Junior League of Oklahoma City enjoys a proud and rich history. The League has started or worked with a majority of community projects that continue to serve Oklahoma City. We have trained women who serve on community boards and in local and national leadership. These women credit their leadership abilities to the training they received in the League. The result of 80 years of local women in League service is countless lives touched, enriched and empowered.
Annual Awards Recognition
Two Sustainers are recognized in the spring of each year for their service to the Oklahoma City community. Nominations are made by Junior League members and a recognition luncheon is given in the awardees' honor.
Sustainer of the Year Award Recipients
The following women are recognized for the achievements they made in our community within three years of their receipt of the award. By exhibiting leadership qualities and employing their Junior League training, these women made a significant difference in an Oklahoma City area community project.
| Lela Sullivan Patti Leeman Katy Davis Sarah Hogan Cheryl Browne/Patricia Browne Christy Everest Mary Deane Streich Polly Nichols Sue Ann Hyde Gennie Johnson Nancy Payne Ellis Nancy Coats Jill King Pat Gallagher Sally Bentley Nancy Greer Gayle Semtner Pat Schonwald | 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 |  2005 Sustainer Pat Gallagher is surprised by friends and |
Mary Baker Rumsey Lifetime Commitment Award Recipients
Mary Baker Rumsey was a founder and the first president of JLOC. She believed that volunteers have a positive impact on their community and epitomized this belief through a lifetime of service. Her son, Joseph Rumsey, funded this award through the Oklahoma City Community Foundation to honor his mother. The following recipients demonstrate significant volunteer achievement/commitment. They are recognized community leaders and symbolize the Junior League spirit.
| Mex Frates Eleanor Kirkpatrick Dottie Lammerts Marion DeVore Dannie Bea Hightower Beth Tolbert Karen Luke Berta Faye Rex Hayden Lowry Jeanne Hoffman Smith Elizabeth Merrick Coe Kris Frankfurt Ann Felton Carol Troy Ann Alspaugh Linda Rosser Sandy Meyers Lil Ross | 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-20072007-2008 2008-2009 |
Cynthia Crowe Meyerson received the Presidential Spirit Award in 2008. This prestigious award has only been given out one other time and is bestowed upon a woman who has consistently made outstanding changes in the community and best exemplifies the Junior League of Oklahoma City's goal of promoting volunterrism and improving the community through effective action and leadership. Marilyn Myers won the award in 2005-2006. She is deceased. |  |
