| "The Tribute to Women" Celebration
May 16, 2009 ~ Marriott Hotel E. Lansing
(see the Republican Women's Federation of Michigan section for a Special Thank You to Mike Rogers, MI 8th District Congressman, Guest Speaker)
The Republican Women's Federation of Michigan works to promote an informed electorate through political education, increase effectiveness of women in the cause of good government through political participation, foster loyalty to the Republican Party and support its ideals, support the National Federation of Republican Women, the Republican National Committee and the Republican State Committee of Michigan, and to elect the Republican Party's candidates.
2009 Tribute Honorees
Bonnie Nothoff ~ Antrim County RWC
Mary Shiner ~ Birmingham RWC
JoAnn Sellers ~ Bloomfield RWC
Diana James ~ Calhoun County RWA
Susan Flanders ~ Charlevoix RWC
Val Sterzik ~ Emmet County RWC
Ila Todd Hall ~ Kalamazoo RWA
Peggy Kolarik ~ RW of Leelanau County
Jan Criss ~ Mid-Michigan RWC
Mary Louise Allen ~ Monroe County RWC
Barb Heilbronn ~ Saginaw County RWC
Diane Policelli ~ Suburban RWC
Audrey Krader ~ Van Buren County Republican Women
and
June Jackson ~ RWFM Special Honoree
*Congratulations Ladies*
These ladies were honored at this statewide function for their many accomplishments. Federation members are the grassroots strength of the Republican Party, and these special women have gone above and beyond to further the objectives of the Party and deserve to be recognized in a public way.
Past RWFM Special Honorees
2008 Sandra Kahn
2007 Margaret Alberts
2006 Virginia White
2005 Carolyn Molinosky
2004 Fran Campbell*
2003 Nola Rae Batch
2002 Beverly Frick
2001 Mary Abel
2000 Linda Birgel
1999 Lorraine Corl*
1998 Marian Cropsey
1997 Betsy DeVos
1996 Virginia Bunka
1995 Barbara Cable
1994 Eleanor Whitson
1993 Jean Nichols*
1992 Elsie Christensen*
1991 Ann Davis*
1990 Irene Mitchell
1989 Lucille Gove
1988 Carol Josephson*
1987 Betty Maloney
1986 Joyce Kleiman*
1985 Fran Campbell*
(*deceased)
Sharon Wise, MI State Republican Party Vice Chair presented the 2009 RWFM Educational Memorial Scholarships to Megan Devine and Bradi Pasch
REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S FEDERATION OF MICHIGAN
Awards 2009 Educational Memorial Scholarships
On May 16th, 2009, Megan Devine and Bradi Pasch were awarded Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan Educational Memorial Scholarships at the “Tribute to Women” event held at the East Lansing Marriot Hotel, in Lansing Michigan.
Megan Devine
Megan attends Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She plans to attend Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio next fall and major in Early Education. She has a 3.96 GPA, is a member of the National Honor Society, the Christian Life Youth Group, and the Junior Statesmen of America. Megan is a member of the Mercy Spirit choir, Forensics team, St. Owens teen choir, a leader for her school’s prayer group called Faith on Friday, and works at a local restaurant. Megan has demonstrated leadership skills, strong values and ethics through involvement in school organizations. In her junior year she received an Optimist Club Leadership Award. Last summer Megan was selected to attend a leadership conference in Pennsylvania. In 2009 she received the Heart of Mercy Award given to one student who lives out our school values of justice, human dignity, mercy and service. For three years, Megan repaired homes for the poor. Recently, at St. Owens Catholic church she was instrumental setting up a collection site for donations of baby clothes and necessary items for mothers in need of assistance. Since 1994, Megan has donated many hours volunteering to promote the Republican ideals of life, personal responsibility and assisting the helpless in society. Megan truly embodies our Republican values in thought and action.
Bradi Pasch
Bradi attends St. Mary School in Lake Leelanau, Michigan. She plans to attend Central Michigan University in the fall, and will be pursuing a degree in Special Education. She has a 3.39 GPA, is a member of the National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America, Student member of the Republican Women of Leelanau County, Youth Advisory council, Provemont Press ( school newspaper) staff, and is a Student Council Secretary. Bradi demonstrates leadership skills, strong values and ethics through involvement in school organizations. She Co-Directed a St. Mary Middle School Play, was a Student Council Class Representative, Homecoming Committee Chair, Social Committee Co-Chair and Prom Committee member. For four years Bradi has volunteered on the Right to Life orgaization, is a St. Mary Catholic Church Altar Server, 4-H China Painting Club, and on the Blankets of Hope committee. She has helped 4th graders at Northport Public School, St. Mary Elementary Girls Basket ball Camp, participated at the Tendercare Asssisted Living Christmas Caroling and is a Red Cross Blood Drive Volunteer. Bradi is proud of the hours she spent volunteering for Republican Candidates distributing literature, gathering signatures and putting up yard signs. Bradi truly embodies our Republican values both in action and in thought.
The Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan congratulates Megan Devine and Bradi Pasch as the Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan 2009 Educational Memorial Scholarship recipients.
“And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
Abraham Lincoln
RWFM Memorial Scholarship Recipients to date:
2006 Sarah Drabick ~ Portage Central High School
2007 Holly Mick ~ Frankfort High School
2008 Lauren Linenger ~ Portage Central High School
2009 Megan Devine ~ Mercy High School, Farmington Hills
2009 Bradi Pasch ~ St. Mary School, Lake Leelanau
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