A former Clarendon woman will be among seven women honored at the 2010 Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon hosted by the Amarillo Area Women’s Forum and presenting sponsor Happy State Bank on March 27.
Becky McKinley, the daughter of Chuck and Francis Deyhle, now calls Amarillo home, and, according to the nomination, “…many organizations have benefitted from her culinary and event skills that she frequently donates to assist nonprofit organizations in fundraising efforts.”
McKinley, a member of the Clarendon High School Class of 1972, is being honored for her service to a number of nonprofit organizations, primarily by implementing her culinary expertise. She was recently reappointed to the Governor’s Commission for Women and serves on the advisory boards of the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health and the Amarillo Area Foundation’s Women’s Philanthropy Fund. She was recently recognized by the Samaritan Counseling Center for her contributions to organizations that assist families and children.
McKinley is a past board member of the BSA Foundation, KACV Public Television, Junior League of Amarillo, Amarillo Symphony Guild, and Harrington Cancer Center.
The other recipients who have made a difference through their volunteer contributions of time, talent, and skills include: Kay Brown, Amarillo; Rita Bryant, Amarillo; Cindy Jackson, Stratford; Cari Roach, Amarillo; Rosemary Roach, Amarillo; and Frances Schmidt, Wellington.
The Women’s Forum was formed in 1975 as a local branch of the Governor’s Commission for Women. The program began under the umbrella of West Texas A&M University and became a separate organization in 1985.
For more information and luncheon details, contact Amy Juba, DSA Chair, at (806) 374-2816 or amyjuba@hotmail.com.
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