Garden of Memories
We are pleased to announce that Altrusa House has added a Garden of Memories to our award winning gardens. The Garden of Memories is constructed of engraved commemorative brick pavers. The bricks are contributed in honor of special clients, families, friends, and supporters of Altrusa House. Donors can contact Altrusa House to donate as little as $150 per brick to help support Altrusa House’s mission.
Remembering & Honoring
In Memory of Grace Dayton Hargrave Family
It was then to Orlando, Florida where Dan was stationed for 4 years in the US Airforce. Daughters Doris and Carolyn were born in Orlando. Following the Airforce, and a master’s degree for Dan in New Hampshire, the family moved to Urbana, Illinois, where grace completed remaining hours for her degree and Dan obtained his PhD.Grace taught for 20 years at Wiley Elementary, where she was science team and language arts teacher. Daughters Kay and Elizabeth were born in Urbana.
In 2013, she moved permanently to Venice, Florida, where she lived until her death July 2, 2019. She enjoyed swimming, golf, gardening, summers at the cabin in Wisconsin, and traveling. She traveled in Europe and China; she and Dan stayed in Pakistan for several months while Dan consulted. While in Illinois, she was active in the University of Illinois Women’s Club, University Club, ballroom dancing, and numerous PTA’s.
However, her best times were when she was with family. She is survived by daughters Doris (Paul), Carolyn, Kay (Joe), Elizabeth (Tom), 6
grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.
Remembering Dan & Dana Dugger
Dana was born in May 1924 in Macclenny, Florida and graduated from Baker County High School. Dana was a stay-at-home mom until her youngest child entered middle school. She had various careers in her lifetime, working for Belk Lindsey when it was located in downtown and then the Credit Bureau of Gainesville. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hawthorne.
Dan and Dana were married for 62 years. Together they raised 3 children. Now that family has grown to 8 grandchildren, 3 grands-in-law and 3 great-grandchildren.
In Memory of Francis VanBussum
‘Frankie’ Van Bussum became an Altrusan in 1962 and was an active member until her death in 2017. She served in several leadership roles as a member of Altrusa International of Gainesville in her fifty-five years as a member.Frankie exemplified one of the most important Altrusa Principles: ‘Altrusa is practical idealism. Its service consists, not in saying great things, but in the daily earnest practice of its principles’
Frankie was a graduate of P.K.Yonge Laboratory School and Florida State College for Women. She served for 27 years with the University of Florida Information and Publications Division and won awards as Editor of the Florida Alumnus Magazine. She was active in many community and church organizations. Frankie was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle G. ‘Squeaky’ Van Bussum, with whom she owned Melrose Bay Ornamental Nursery in Melrose.
Frankie was easily recognized. You simply looked for the woman in the room with the biggest smile and her glasses hanging round her neck. As an outstanding editor she was frequently asked to edit Altrusa’s award submissions and review yearbook content prior to publication.
Remembering Grace C. Clark
Mrs. Clark was born January 19, 1932 in Union County, Illinois. She received her B.S. degree in English and History in 1952; her M.S. in Instructional Supervision in 1957; and work beyond her master’s degree in Guidance and Educational Psychology from 1962-1983 at Southern Illinois University. Her positions included being a teacher and counselor in Illinois for 34 years. She moved to Gainesville in 1986 and continued her career in education. For 13 years, she worked as a counselor at Trenton High School and MIS Director of Data Systems for Gilchrist County.
Mrs. Clark worked to improve education nationally by participating on accreditation visits through the North Central Association. She was a 40-year member of the Delta Kappa Gamma serving in numerous offices. She was president of the Southern Division of the Illinois Education Association in 1963-1964 and president of the Southern Illinois Association of Teachers of English in 1964-1965. She was awarded the Gilchrist County teacher of the year in 1991. Also, she served for six years as the chairperson of the North East Florida Educational Consortium.
Mrs. Clark was awarded the outstanding Caregiver Award by Easter Seals Altrusa House in 2003 for her love and commitment to her husband’s care
Remembering George A. Gerencser, Ph.D.
George was a professor and research physiologist at the University of Florida for over thirty years. He taught renal and digestive physiology to hundreds of first year medical and dental students. He truly loved teaching and relating to these students over the many years he taught.
George grew up in South Bend, Indiana where he was a proud graduate of South Bend Reilly. He attended Murray State University in Kentucky, Marion University in Indianapolis and received his Ph.D. from Indiana University. There he met and married Alison and together they raised three children…Jeff, Elizabeth and Rob. George was a loving papa to Tyler, Carley, Matt, Evan, Bella and Ryan.
He loved to travel. He began his career as a professor at the University of Hawaii where the family lived in Kailua. He then moved to Gainesville, Florida where he lived the rest of his life. Every year he would take a “business” trip to a different country. He either taught students or shared his research in almost every country in the world. While there he always took time to explore the country and get to know the people.
When not teaching or traveling, he played tennis every day. The 300 Club was his second home. He played with anyone who wanted to hit tennis balls. After retirement, if not playing tennis, George was truly altruistic, helping others less fortunate. He had many, many projects that he started and completed. He loved to go into the different neighborhoods and give books and stuffed animals to children. He often took groups of young mothers to the store to purchase healthy food. He drove those without cars to their jobs or to receive medical care. He received great joy and fulfillment from all his altruistic activities.
Remembering Elmer J. Clark
Dr. Clark was born December 17, 1919 in Wixom, Michigan. He moved to Gainesville after retiring from his career in education. Dr. Clark received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Guidance from University of Michigan in 1949. His positions included being a professor, Dean of the College of Education at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale and Dean of Graduate Studies at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. He taught courses in Higher Education at the University of Florida in 1989-1990. He was a volunteer for 10 years in the Gilchrist County Schools.
Dr. Clark worked to improve education nationally by participating on and chairing accreditation visits for more than 60 colleges and universities through the North Central Association and the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education. Much of his work was devoted to removing barriers to higher education for women and minorities. He helped write the Emerging Institution Section of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, to define historically black college or university (HBCU). He was a veteran who served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
Dr. Clark was an Altrusa House client prior to his death in 2002. The family appreciates the care provided by Altrusa House.
Ailene Feldherr (1933-2019)
Ailene “Bliz” Feldherr was born in Philadelphia on Oct. 6, 1933, and raised in Haddon Heights, NJ. Ailene graduated from Wellesley College in 1955 and earned a doctorate degree in Biology in 1962 from the University of Pennsylvania. She was a loving wife (married in 1959 to Carl Feldherr), devoted to her son (Andrew) and her granddaughters (Rebecca and Miriam). Consistent with her background in biology, Bliz had a special fondness for animals; in her younger days she enjoyed horse-back riding, owned, over the years, a number of cats and dogs, and was an avid bird watcher. She also enjoyed cooking (for several years she was part owner of a bakery and catering business), nature-oriented travel, and gardening (she was a long-time volunteer at Kanapaha Gardens).
Bliz was very compassionate and had a special talent for interacting with people at all levels. These characteristics were apparent during her 30-year career teaching biology at Santa Fe College. She was a highly respected instructor, and her concern for her student’ welfare went beyond the classroom, and in some instances extended well into her retirement. Ailene’s interest in the well-being of others was also apparent during her years of volunteer work at Altrusa House. Her original function at Altrusa House was answering phone calls, but she very quickly began interacting with the clients in an effort to make their stay at Altrusa House more pleasant and rewarding. In addition to her interactions with clients, Bliz was interesting in essentially all activities involving and promoting Altrusa House – she was a dedicated member of the Board of Directors, and very involved in fund raising. Ailene died of cancer on March 3, 2019, and the response to her death indicated that she impacted many lives.
Arthur A. Scott (1919-2017)
Arthur Scott (better known to family and friends as Scottie) was one of the earliest “worker bees” in the fundraising for and construction of Altrusa House. As the husband of Barbara, one of the founders of Altrusa House, he drove all over town picking up furniture for the infamous garage sales which were the major fundraising activities for Altrusa House. His official assignment at the shindigs, the dinner event held on the night before the giant garage sales, was to clean up tables and dispose of the debris, thus earning the title of “garbage man”. After Altrusa House was built, he could be regularly found is his work gloves digging, mowing, and cleaning. He was always the enthusiastic supporter of his wife Barbara’s work for the Altrusa Club and Altrusa House.
Scottie was a retired Air Force Colonel and served with the Eighth Air Force as a B-24 pilot stationed in England and flying bombing missions over Germany in the final months of World War II. He served a total of 29 years in the Air Force, both as a command pilot and in other administrative capacities. His post Air Force career included teaching at the college level, in administrative positions in private industry and his final position before his last retirement and moving to Gainesville with Barbara was the Deputy City Manager of Hallandale Beach, Florida. He and Barbara enjoyed an active life together in Gainesville for some 35 more years before he passed away at nearly 98 years of age. Scottie, not a “joiner” himself. Always supported Barbara’s life as a community activist when he engaged in golfing and developing a reputation as a physical fitness advocate.
Richard Renner (1927-2019)
Richard Roy Renner (1927-2019) moved to Gainesville in 1965 to be a professor of comparative education at the University of Florida, where he taught until 2003. (His first visit to Florida, however, was at age 15, when he hitch-hiked there from his home in Pennsylvania.) Although he grew up in tiny Littlestown, Pa., he became interested in the wider world through a childhood stamp collection, and wound up visiting 37 countries in his 91 years. He began his academic career directing the Division of Latin American Education at Penn State before joining the University of Florida Foundations of Education faculty. Teaching comparative education took him to Latin America, Australia, India, and the Netherlands.During high school in Littlestown, he worked in a shoe factory, a vegetable canning factory, and on his father’s farm. The Army called right after graduation, and in 1945 he found himself stationed at Los Alamos, N.M. There he served as a firefighter at the top-secret S-Site. During that time he developed an appreciation for the Southwest that later influenced his academic interest in Latin American studies. Throughout life, he enjoyed bicycling Pennsylvania’s country roads and Gainesville’s main arteries; he liked canoeing and sailing North Florida’s rivers and lakes; he was curious about the world (always game to try unconventional foods, for instance); sought out vigorous debate; was engaged in public affairs; and had faith that writing letters to the editor had an impact. He was husband to Elisabeth Renner; father to Lisanne, Russell and Randall; and chin-scratching companion to numerous cats and a few dogs.
Remembering Johnny McFadden
Mr. Johnny McFadden was born on November 5th, 1946, and sadly passed away August 2019. Mr. Johnny was a special edition to Altrusa House of Gainesville; he joined our happy family on September 9th, 2017. Mr. McFadden would come in everyday and greet all the members including staff on his and her arrival, also, telling them he’ll see them later tomorrow on his leave with his beautiful smile and warming hugs. Mr. McFadden loved “order” in the building, if things would get hectic on the floor or something could be out of “order”, Mr. Johnny would run to staff and direct us to the problem before it escalated. Every day Monday-Friday, Mr. Johnny would help in the kitchen and make sure for lunch time, every member would have his or her silverware before himself. Mr. Johnny did numerous of helpful deeds, that we couldn’t be more grateful for. During his lifetime, Mr. Johnny married the love of his life in Georgia and raised her kids and as his own. He continued to love his wife even through her death. Mr. McFadden had numerous of jobs and eventually joined us here at Altrusa House of Gainesville to spend some of his life with us. On some days, Mr. McFadden would notice a look of distress, sadness, or hurt on members or staff faces, he would come up to them and say, “Everything is going to be ok, don’t worry about it.” Then suddenly taking them into his arms and giving them a warm embrace. Mr. Johnny McFadden or Johnny is truly missed everyday by our Altrusa House family, and we will forever be thankful for his presence he had on our daily life.
Remembering Mary Jean Davis
Mary Jean Davis grew up in Ashland, OR and moved to Gainesville in the mid 1960’s. She began her illustrious career in the field of education in 1968 where she taught at Littlewood Elementary and other elementary schools until 1983. She then assumed various supervisory positions until she became principal of High Springs Elementary in 1998. She remained in this position until her retirement in 2003. She returned to work as a grant specialist and principal consultant for the State of Florida, a position she held for the next six years.
The last years of her life were devoted to Altrusa of Gainesville. She became an Altrusan in 2004. In typical fashion, Mary Jean quickly assumed many roles in Altrusa. She was a devoted member of the Literacy Committee and worked tirelessly for Stuff the Bus, Trading Closets, and implementing the Evening Meeting. She participated in so many projects, that in 2015, she was honored with the Unsung Hero Award for her years of help with numerous community service projects. Mary Jean was president of Altrusa in 2011-2012 and served on the Altrusa House Board of Directors in 2016. Mary Jean died of a stroke on March 5, 2017. In 2019, the Mary Jean Davis Memorial Scholarship, funded by donations to Altrusa, was awarded to two deserving University of Florida students in the College of Education. Her involvement in the education community as well as her love of and commitment to Altrusa and its objectives are sorely missed.
Remembering Adam Parchomick
Adam was born to Russian immigrants in 1924 in Franklin, New Jersey, where his father worked in the zinc mines. He traveled the world during his 30 years in the Air Force. He joined his sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Ralph Kays in Marion County in the late 1970’s. He spent his final years in Gainesville with his great-nephew, Mark Houghtaling. He was an active member of Altrusa House until his passing in 2004.
Honoring Mel Rubin MD (1932-2014)
Personally, Dr. Rubin is remembered as an Dr. Melvin Rubin, husband of Altrusan, Lorna Rubin, was an ophthalmologist at the University oof Florida Medical School. He was greatly appreciated by his patients for his care and competence. One of the honors he was most proud of was to be selected as the 2012 Alumnus of the Year by the UCSF medical school class.
Personally, Dr. Rubin is remembered as an extraordinary leader and contributor to arts and music in the local community, which was illustrative of his love of beauty.
Dr. Rubin and Lorna were the parents of three children, the grandparents of seven grandchildren and great grandparents of one more little one.
Remembering R.M. Fry, MD (1926-2013)
A notable and esteemed physician in Gainesville, Florida, Dr. Fry was the first Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon in private practice in the area. He was a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia and pursued graduate training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Michigan, followed by a Fellowship in Hand Surgery of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. This he pursued for a year in England, during which time he visited centers in Gothenberg, Paris and Lucerne.He joined the faculty in Orthopedic Surgery at the UF School of Medicine, and later entered private practice in 1967. He was active in many local activities, especially having to do with water quality issues.
During that time, he became the “team physician” for the Dance Alive! Professional ballet troupe, and was a long time supporter of the Altrusa House of Gainesville.
He devoted much time to Girl Scout activities with his daughters, starting and leading the unique Father-Daughter Troop.
He retired in 1998, then assisting Math Team coaches at Buchholtz school as a volunteer.
Remembering Dr. Emily King
Emily King was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the youngest of three siblings, in 1923. When Emily was 4 years old, the family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, and Emily always considered herself to be a child of Tennessee. Her mother, in Emily’s words was a fine lady and a college graduate and was Emily’s best friend. Her father was a successful business man who started a chain of furniture stores. Unfortunately, her father got ill when Emily was in high school and after some months of ill health, the family fortunes began to decline and her dad had to declare bankruptcy.
Emily was always a unique personality and remained so until her death. When she graduated from high school she asked her parents for a cow as a gift and sold milk and butter from that cow which helped pay her tuition and books at the University of Tennessee after her dad’s reversal of financial fortunes, and she graduated with a degree in home economics. Emily moved with some friends to Michigan and under the tutelage of some of the friends from Tennessee who were working as mechanical engineers doing industrial design of tools, dye and special machines and she went to work with them as the only woman in a work pool of one hundred and forty men. This was the real beginning of Emily’s unusual life choices.
In 1946 Emily drove to Florida hoping to find a job as a Home Demonstration Agent but instead found work teaching home economics to migrant children in a “Strawberry School”.
Emily obtained employment in Agriculture Education at the University of Florida which led to great opportunities for her. She also obtained Ph.Ds (plural) in Education and Administration while working. Emily took on the financial obligations to care for her grandfather and her mother who joined her living in Gainesville and they both lived with Emily until their deaths.
Emily was a giver and an accumulator. She had homes in Gainesville, Tallahassee, a trailer in the country (and a large warehouse-type building full of stuff) outside of Alachua and who knows what else. She owned what could only be described as a fleet of vehicles, dogs, horses, and so on and many, many friends. She gave of herself to her multitude of friends and to the organization she belonged including Altrusa and Altrusa House. She was a talented lady who did amazingly delicate work which belied the image she tried to project. She served as a mentor to many and lived by the personal philosophy of “always eating dessert first”. She, by example, inspired many of her friends to simply be better people. Emily always dressed and acted like a slightly offbeat farmer which served to provide cover for her high intelligence and sensitivity of spirit. It can be truthfully said that Emily King was one of a kind.
Remembering Elizabeth Turlington
Elizabeth was the epitome of the gracious Southern lady. Her charm and beauty were only matched by her determination to get things accomplished. Elizabeth was one of the earliest champions of Altrusa House, served as president of Altrusa in 1975-76, and was also the sponsor, mentor and guiding light for many Altrusans over the years.From a pioneering, local family, Elizabeth married into a political one to which she contributed greatly. She and her Ed married young and maintained a long, active partnership in the care of their family and on the political side. Ed (one of the “Young Turks” as they were described at the time of their election which was a turning point in local government) was elected to the Gainesville City Commission and served as Mayor/Commissioner. He went on to become a long-time County Commissioner. Ed’s brother, Ralph, served for many years as the State Commissioner of Education and Elizabeth was always supportive and active in their causes and activities.
On the personal side, Elizabeth’s last professional job was as buyer for Chestnut’s Office Supply in downtown Gainesville. She and Ed had two daughters and were very involved with the raising of their four grandsons. Elizabeth was active in many community activities and was also a charter and long-time member of the local League of Women Voters. Elizabeth and Ed maintained a lovely home and engaged in gardening on a grand scale and welcomed many to share their gracious home.
In Memory of Rubye Beal, A WOW Sister
Dr. Rubye Beal-Fitzgerald was a strong, compassionate, loyal woman. After earning a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from UF, she served as a counselor, teacher and administrator. A pioneer in the community college system in Florida, she helped establish newly created schools, including Miami Dade, Valencia and Santa Fe Colleges. She supported and guided many students toward their goals. She was a dean at Western Kentucky University, professor at Nicholls State University, Appalachian State University and adjunct professor at UF. After leaving the university setting, she worked as a full-time psychologist, specializing in adult and geriatric psychology. A popular motivational speaker for conferences and organizations, she conducted training and leadership seminars for local, state and federal government, school systems and businesses. She was an active member of many professional and service organizations.
Rubye was a loving daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother and true friend to many who had the fortune to cross paths with her. Her WOW friends treasure having had her in their lives and honor her for the woman she was.
Remembering Frances Croft
Mrs. Frances Croft or known as our “Franny”, was born January 31st, 1943 and joined our Heavenly Father on December 24th, 2019. Mrs. Croft joined our happy family here at Altrusa House of Gainesville on October 1st, 2018. Franny loved to dance, sing, crack jokes and she loved Patsy Cline song “Crazy”. On Mrs. Croft first day, she quickly jumped into the swing of things with the members and staff. She even participated in our Karaoke Hour, with no hesitation singing one of her favorite songs “Crazy”. Mrs. Croft loved her family and her family here as well. All day long she would say, “I love you everyone,” or “I love coming here, every day is a new adventure when I come to see everyone.” Our Franny would draw, paint, or jam to her friends from Sutherland when they came to volunteer. Franny built a relationship with every staff, UF volunteers, and even the Homeschoolers. From her first day, Mrs. Fran gave an energy that will be forever unforgettable. We all stop and have a moment and say, “OMG, our Franny would love this right now.” Franny will be truly missed every moment of the day and we will never forget how she touched our heart.
In Memory of William N. Underwood and Margaret Ann Underwood
William Nevel Underwood (1924-1988) and Margaret Ann (Obgurn) Underwood (1925-1988) met in the shipyards of Jacksonville, Florida at the height of World War II. William (Bill) served in the Navy and Margaret worked to build ships. After his tour in Japan, they settled in Gainesville, Florida and began to raise a family. Both were hard working pillars of the community. Both came from very large families raised in different cities and cultures. Bill was born in Lexington, Kentucky and always lived in the city. His family owned several local grocery stores and most of the men as well as women were business owners. Margaret was born in White Springs, Florida and raised on a farm. She had always lived in a rural area and her brothers, father and uncles were all farmers.
When the United States went to war with Korea, Bill was called back into service and fought the war in a harsh, cold environment so far from Florida. He and three of his four brothers were on the same ship for a short period of time, then separated and sent in different directions.
When the Korean War ended, he returned to Gainesville and began a journey of building his own business. He founded Abel Supply (a biblical name) as one of the largest wholesale plumbing companies of the time.
Both were involved in the church and raised all four of their children to take pride in family, church, and community. They always gave a helping hand to those in need. It never mattered who was in need – family, neighbors, or strangers – there was always enough to share. Many meals in their home included people who stopped by knowing they could get a bite to eat during tough times. There was always room at the table for one more person. They visited the infirm and disabled giving words of encouragement.
Bill and Margaret lived a modest and humble life casting the spotlight on others rather than themselves. Their strength of faith, integrity and selflessness set the foundation for many generations.
In Memory of Wayne & Claire Vergith
people in our community. Both of my parents were involved in a foreign exchange program, which annually brought foreign students to our high school for the school year. It was a great program for smaller towns and rural schools, to give students a different view of the world.
My mother was a Literacy Volunteer, teaching reading to adults who were in our local jail. The joy that she felt from participating in this program was obvious and made a big impression on me.
I am pleased to finally carry on their legacy, trying to do my part as a member of the Altrusa International of Gainesville and the Altrusa House Board of Trustees.
Barbara J. Sperrazza (1952-2016)
Barbara J. (Stephens) Sperrazza, 64, of Gainesville, FL passed away peacefully on June 23, 2016 after a long illness known as Frontal Temporal Lobe Degeneration. She was surrounded by loving family.Barbara was born in New York City, she graduated from Lehman College, New York and received her M.S., R.D., L.D., and C.D.E. certification. She served as a Clinical Dietician in several New York hospitals. After moving to Pennsylvania, she worked at Pocono Medical Center and Mercy Hospital. Since 1995 until its closing, she worked as a Certified Diabetic Educator at Alachua General Hospital in Gainesville, FL.
Barbara enjoyed traveling, photography and loved music and dancing. Her handicrafts were well known and appreciated by all. She embraced life to the fullest and truly loved people. Barbara’s favorite greeting was ‘I love you’.
Barbara’s husband, Charles Sperrazza, served as Vice President of the Altrusa House Board of Trustees for many years. Charles also leads the FTD Support Group that meets once a month at Altrusa House to aid caregivers.
Remembering Edgar Moring
Mr. Edgar Moring or known as “Playboy”, was a special kind of man. He was born July 18, 1934 and was finally called to his heavenly home December 13, 2019. Edgar would come into the building and always bring a smile to everyone face, with his unforgettable personality. He was truly a jokester at heart.
Edgar loved watching military movies and telling his military stories from his personal experience. He enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age of 15. As the story goes, after enlisting he called home. His mom asked, “Where are you?” He replied, “I’m fine. I joined the military.” She replied, “You’re too young to go in the military. You better get your butt back in this house.” Then, she made some calls and the military realized that she was right. So, they sent him back home. But,Edgar was determined to join the military. Once he became of age, he enlisted but this time the United States Army. He served three years from 1953 to 1956 which included serving during the Korean War. He earned multiple medals during his service time; one was the Purple Heart medal, for his bravery and determination through the time of the war. Edgar was physically wounded, but the physical wound did not wound his spirit. He was feisty as ever and never gave up on any challenge, even when it looked hard to do. Edgar shared his military stories by participating in the Altrusa House Veteran’s Oral History Program.
Edgar enjoyed art and the outside; he would come to the activity table to join in with staff during creative imagination to encourage or hold conversation with some members during that time block. Mr. Moring also enjoyed the game of dominos with staff and members. Mr. Moring was a singer as well, one of his favorite R&B artists was Marvin Gaye, song “Let’s Get it On”. It was such a joy to see Edgar light up when his song come on, he would say, “Hey come on over and shake it,” so much laughter with Playboy.
He earned the name “Playboy” because he was surely a lady’s man, and the ladies loved him too. Altrusa House staff will truly miss our Playboy, he will never be forgotten by anyone here at Altrusa House. His spirit lives on in his family, but also his spirit lives on inside each of us, because Marvin Gaye is constantly played in the building. Tribute by Altrusa House Staff
Remembering Lucia Yu
In the beginning there was Lucia. Lucia served as the treasurer, financial advisor, and the person that set up the financial reporting and all things pertaining to that for Altrusa House, even before there was an entity known as Altrusa House. Lucia was there from the beginnings of the Steering Committee and through the early years of Altrusa House, serving as the treasurer until the illness that led to her death. Even then she was with us since she left us with her chosen successor, Bic Chau (who also became an Altrusan) to carry on her work. She quietly carried on her duties with Altrusa House with such efficiency that we hardly knew how much she did—she just did it! Through her contacts with the Li family, she was instrumental in their donation of the Hawthorne property, the sale of which led to one of our very earliest large donations. She could also be found hard at work at our infamous garage sales and was always on board at Altrusa House functions.
Lucia migrated from China, her native country, in 1947 to attend graduate school at the University of Iowa. She obtained a Masters Degree in Accounting after which she taught at the university level and lived and taught in several different states before moving to Gainesville in 1967.
Lucia served on the faculty at the University of Florida and was also assistant dean in the College of Business Administration before establishing her private practice in Gainesville as a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner. Lucia was the first female Certified Public Accountant in Gainesville. A long-time Altrusa member, becoming an Altrusan in 1971, she was known for her charitable work in assisting community organizations with her expertise in her field among which was Altrusa House. Lucia was honored in 2002 by Santa Fe Community as a Woman of Distinction and indeed she was!
In her personal life, Lucia was married to Joseph Vogel, also on the faculty of the University, raised her family and enjoyed a good, long life. She enjoyed travel, photography and raising plants (particularly orchids) and her friends enjoyed the fruits of her flower interest which she willingly shared.
Remembering Gene Liddon
Our good friend, Gene Liddon, came to Altrusa House as one of its most faithful workers and supporters by way of Easter Seals Florida. Gene had spent many years (over 50 years total) as a hard-working volunteer for the Easter Seals organization and joined Altrusa House as a member of the Easter Seals at Altrusa House Advisory Board. This group was recruited by Easter Seals and charged with advising the staff of Altrusa House on program as well as promoting Altrusa House through fundraising and other activities in cooperation with the Altrusa House Board of Trustees. After the demise of the Easter Seals at Altrusa House Advisory Board, Gene stayed on as a member of the Altrusa House Board of Trustees and could be counted on to attend and work on just about every activity from that point on. Gene and his little truck was a constant!Professionally, Gene served as Director of Building and Grounds for the City of Gainesville for 25 years and then opened Shiloh Oaks Nursery in Micanopy. He specialized in growing and planting Live Oak trees and many of his oaks can be seen throughout the area in public spaces and private gardens.
Gene was a UF graduate in Forestry and, of course, a faithful Gator fan. His many volunteer activities in addition to Altrusa House are too numerous to list but his years on the City of Gainesville Beautification Board and his contributions for so many years to Camp Challenge, the Easter Seals camp designed for people with disabilities and special needs, particularly stand out He was honored with the naming of The Gene Liddon Trail at Camp Challenge in Sorrento, FL in recognition for his contributions and work there and his service to Altrusa House will remain in our memories and in the placement of a brick in the Garden of Memories at Altrusa House.
Charlotte Campbell was born in Iowa and move to Florida with her family as a child. She graduated from PK Yonge and the University of Florida, where she was part of the first co-ed. class in the College of Pharmacy. She became a licensed pharmacist in 1940 and served as a Preceptor for UF’S College of Pharmacy. With her husband, also a pharmacist, she owned and operated Florida Pharmacy in downtown Gainesville for many years.She was a Founding Employee of North Florida Hospital (North Florida Regional Medical Center) as the Director of the Pharmacy Department. Upon her retirement she served as the bookkeeper at The Wood Stove. The Women of Distinction honored her in 2002 as Woman of the Year.
At her home in Brooker, she raised painted horses (and a fainting goat!) and taught her children and grandchildren love of horses. She had 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Charlotte became an Altrusan in 1960 and was President from 1968-1969. Later, she was responsible for signing in Altrusans at meetings and keeping track of members’ attendance.
Charlotte Campbell was truly a pioneer in many ways!
Remembering Lee & Martha Johnson
Lee, unfortunately passed away in July of 2020 and Martha joined him a week later. Martha had been a resident of the nursing home facility at Oak Hammock for several months and because of the Covid-19 pandemic quarantine, Lee had been unable to visit her for some weeks. When Lee suffered a fall and it became obvious that he would need extended care, he joined Martha at Oak Hammock and thus they were reunited. Martha was holding Lee’s hand when he passed away, a fitting end to their long, devoted life together.
Honoring Justine Vaughen, MD
Justine is the vision behind Altrusa House and has devoted many years since she recognized the need in our community for a facility that would provide the services and help clients such as those we serve to remain in their own homes in a safe environment during the day. It was Justine that brought her vision to the Altrusa Club and sold the concept and the need for such a facility to membership and inspired all with her enthusiasm. Justine was everywhere from the very beginning until this day, working at every level to promote, build, and lead Altrusa House. She was the founding president of the Altrusa House Board of Trustees, has continued to serve on the Board without interruption and has been a constant worker and inspiration to all. Additionally, Justine was a willing volunteer with the Altrusa Club and never turned down a request by the Club for help including hosting many meetings and gatherings at her home on the lake.Honoring AH Founding Trustees
We honor the Altrusa House Founding Board of Trustees for their vision, leadership, hard work and commitment to service for the benefit of our community and beyond.
Honoring Lee & Martha Johnson
As founders and volunteers, Martha and I have felt it an honor and joy to be associated with Altrusa House. It has always been a labor of love for us.
Martha and I were both born in North Carolina, she in the Western Piedmont and I in the Eastern Coastal Plain. We met while in college. In 1958 I entered the Air Force and worked as a Chaplain Service Specialist and served for four years. I entered Catawba College and graduated with a BS degree. In 1960 I graduated from UNC at Chapel Hill with a MSW degree and began working at the VAMC as a Psychiatric Social Worker. Martha worked in psychology as a Personnel Specialist. She later worked in personnel at USDA, Soil Conservation Service. I retired in 1989 from VAMC as the Chief Social Worker. I continued working as a volunteer with the North Florida Area Agency on Aging until I again retired after 29 years. Both Martha and I have served as volunteers in various other agencies. Our most rewarding one has been with Altrusa House with other fellow founders. After 63 years of marriage we feel blessed to have these opportunities. We have a devoted son, Lee, Jr., who works in Gainesville and a grandson, Graham Lee who works with his wife, Caroline, as artists in the LA Studios.
The development of this beautiful walkway and garden is truly a work of love from the persons who have labored to complete this project. It also reflects the love that is shown to all the participants who benefit from the caring support of its founders.
Nancy Hult, Lisa Renner, and Barbara Scott
Nancy Hult served as chairman and photographer, computer designer of related materials, and general all around supervisor of the Garden of Memories. Nancy is past chairman of the Altrusa House Board of Trustees and served in other capacities in support of Altrusa House including many hours of volunteer work with the clients. She was also the guiding light behind the planting of the lovely gardens at Altrusa House which contains the Garden of Memories.
Lisa Renner, member of the Garden of Memories Committee, has a long history of leadership with both Altrusa House and Altrusa International of Gainesville. Lisa was a member of the original Altrusa House Board of Trustees, served for many years on the Board in various leadership rolls including as secretary and served as president of Altrusa International of Gainesville for two terms at different times in the history of the club.
Barbara Scott, also serving on the founding Garden of Memories Committee, is generally recognized as one of the founders of Altrusa House. Barbara served on the Steering Committee, was vice-president of the Board of Trustees at the time of the opening of Altrusa House and served twice for two year terms on the Board of Trustees. As president of Altrusa International of Gainesville during the initial fundraising and planning for Altrusa House she was instrumental in negotiating for and acquiring the land for the House from the City of Gainesville. After a hiatus of some years because of family obligations, Barbara returned to Altrusa International and Altrusa House Board of Trustees in time to actively participate in the activities surrounding the 20th anniversary of Altrusa House and to once again work actively in support of the House and Altrusa.
Celebrating Altrusa House Caring Staff
Serving on the Altrusa House Board and then being the President of the Board for three terms has afforded me the opportunity to observe and work with the Director and the staff for quite a long time. While I am enamored with the concept of Altrusa House and so impressed with the vision and hard work of the Altrusa Club to make this a reality, I have come to appreciate the people who make Altrusa House a caring and comfortable place for the members. It takes love, trust, skill, and persistence to maintain a level of service that is appreciated and understood by the members and their families. When a family member takes a loved one to Altrusa House, they can be assured that great care and attention will be the rule of the day. It is obvious that there is love and caring for each other between the members and the workers. There is a personal touch and a conversational tone that conveys the caring culture of this amazing program. I have come to understand and appreciate that it the caring staff of Altrusa House that truly sets the tone and then follows through with the work required to create a positive and supportive program. The Altrusa Club of Gainesville built Altrusa House and the Caring Altrusa House Staff created a home for its members.
In Honor of the Altrusa Club of Gainesville
Altrusa International of Gainesville, FL, Inc. (named Altrusa Club of Gainesville at that time) was organized and chartered on May 31, 1959, making it at this writing over 61 years old. The first president was Grace Fordyce and there were some 20 charter members, the only one still with us being Ann Bromley, who served as Associate Dean of Student Services at Santa Fe Community College. Among our members we can proudly count some who made local history: Clara Gehan (serving as president of Altrusa Club in 1963-64) was in the first group of five women to attend and graduate from the College of Law at UF, long before UF became co-educational. Charlotte Campbell was the first woman to be admitted and to graduate from the College of Pharmacy at UF. Charlotte served as president of our Club in 1968-69, continued on as a very active Altrusan until the end of her life. We proudly opened up our membership to men in 2001 and a few hardy souls have joined this group of dynamic women.Our Club also proudly claims several members that became important to Altrusa International, both on the District and International level. Freddie (formally known as Winifred) Dobson, local president in 1971-72, was elected as District Three Governor in 1985-87. Donna Johnson, president in 1990-91, became Governor of District Three in 1999-2001 and then went on to serve as International President of Altrusa and added another term of service to Altrusa International by serving as Treasurer. In service to the growth of Altrusa in Florida, our Club organized and extended into Lake City and Starke, both of which became thriving Altrusa Clubs. Not content to stay local in our State, we extended into Novorossiisk, Russia, establishing an Altrusa club which resulted in visits to and from Novorossiisk by some of our community leaders including some Altrusans and a number of citizens from Russia visited us in Gainesville. The attendance of the Russian Altrusans to the International Conference held that year in Nashville, Tennessee was a highlight of that Conference.
The strength of the local Altrusa organization has always been its members. Our members have included physicians, other health professionals, lawyers, accountants, professors, politicians, judges, teachers, administrators, bankers, business leaders, artists and even some who listed their occupation as “homemaker”. Various members have assumed leadership roles in a myriad of other community groups, too many organizations to list here but it is safe to say that our community would be much poorer without the leadership of Altrusans.
Altrusa Club promoted so many causes over the years, it would be impossible to name them all. Our projects include education and services to promote the community welfare. Some of the more notable were the efforts to support and save Camp Crystal. Altrusan Esther Morgan (president in 1980-81) was the guiding light behind those efforts and was honored to have a cabin at Camp Crystal named for her. The Sante Fe College Scholarships began in l976 when our club donated funds to Santa Fe Junior College to establish the first scholarship program for local women. After extensive fundraising, five scholarships, named after special Altrusans, for women over 25 were endowed at Santa Fe College in 1996-97, ensuring their continued availability into the future for women from Alachua and Bradford Counties. A unique project, extending over some years, was the Alachua County State Fair exhibit. Altrusans (and Altrousers) designed and constructed our County’s exhibit at the State Fair held in Tampa annually and was so successful, we were recognized as “winners” several times, this against exhibits from other counties, many of which were done by professional exhibitors.
Our support of education and literacy includes the community-wide read-ins in for early learners in elementary school that occurred for many years, the sponsorship, also for a number of years, of the GED (General Education Development) program on the local public service channel, the program which began in 2005 to provide assistance to homeless students, and the Stuff the Bus activities which provided educational materials to Alachua County Schools for their students. We continue to provide annual scholarships for international students and have recently adopted Terwilliger Elementary School, deemed an underperforming school in danger of being closed, which has made substantial progress improving their state-issued grades.
Our premiere project was the establishment of Altrusa House, opening in 1998, an adult day health care facility, which is an impressive building, built without a mortgage, located on the backside of Greentree Park off Northwest 39th Avenue, on land donated by the City of Gainesville. The funds for the construction of the building were mostly due to the efforts of the Altrusa Club and the Club continues to fundraise to provide scholarship money for clients and for the maintenance and improvement of Altrusa House. The Board of Trustees for Altrusa House is and always has been composed of mostly Altrusans. Indeed, the founding Board of Trustees numbered 25 of which 21 were active Altrusans (see the page entitled Honoring Altrusa House (AH) Founding Trustees). The negotiations for the land, the designing of the building (Susan Davis-McCarter, Architect and Altrusan) the supervision of the construction and furnishing of the building have been, with very few exceptions, all the responsibility of Altrusans. Easterseals Florida with a contract negotiated with the Board of Trustees has managed the facility for some 22 years since the opening of Altrusa House and has provided clients with quality care which has enabled them to remain at home with their families and avoid long term institutional care. We are also proud that under a contract with the Veterans Administration we have been able to serve many elderly or disabled veterans.
Altrusa International of Gainesville, Inc. has been and continues to be recognized with many awards over the years both locally and from Altrusa International and District Three but more importantly, we have the satisfaction of knowing we have provided such important services to our community and its citizens.
Honoring Norma Hoffman
Norma Hoffman is being honored for her service to Altrusa International, both on the local and District Three level and to Altrusa House. Norma served as president of the local Altrusa Club at the time that the Club was searching for a project that would serve an unmet community need and also raise the profile of the organization. The time and the woman, or maybe women, came together at the opportune time. Norma enlisted Donna Sorenson to form a committee to select an appropriate project and from that selection and committee came the birth of Altrusa House. After the committee considered many opportunities, three possible projects were brought to the Club and from that list, an adult day health care facility was selected, albeit envisioned on a far less grand scale than it finally became. Donna was then selected to serve as the president of the Steering Committee and through her organizational abilities and “unique” position with the University of Florida, work and fundraising was underway! Norma was certainly the fairy godmother of Altrusa House.Norma also served as Secretary to District Three during Freddie Dobson’s Governorship and as Freddie’s traveling companion and served on the Steering Committee and on the first Board of Trustees for Altrusa House. She worked diligently behind the scenes to keep track of the donors to Altrusa House which are now memorialized on the tree sculpture at Altrusa House and she continues to this day to be an Altrusan.
Professionally, Norma obtained a Master of Education degree at the University of Florida and her last position before retirement was teaching at Gainesville High School and serving as CBS Coordinator. Personally, Norma is married to Altrouser Jerome Hoffman, devoted mother of two sons and one daughter, long-time Altrusan Linda Henderson, and she is an active grandmother to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Remembering Norma Hoffman
Norma can be best described as a “classy” lady. Always impeccably dressed, Norma was the very picture of calm graciousness. She pursued her life as a housewife, mother, grandmother and even great-grandmother with never-tiring purpose. Norma was known as a great cook and hostess, and she also used her same life traits in her professional life as a teacher.
Norma, Florida-born, married Jerome, her husband and partner of some 72 years, and early in their marriage earned a Ph.T. (a shortened and popular term at the time for “pushing hubby through” applied to women who assisted their husbands through college) when he attended U.F. Later in life she completed her own education, earning a Masters with Honors in Education also at U.F. Career-wise, she taught business and vocational skills at Gainesville High School and also coordinated the Competency-Based Education program known as CBE. Norma taught at least one of our current very active Altrusans, acting as her sponsor and mentor.
To our great fortune, Norma was an extremely active Altrusan, both on the local level and at the District Three level. She maintained her support and interest in Altrusa House until the end of her life. Details of her involvement with Altrusa and Altrusa House can be found in her earlier tribute in this book entitled “Honoring Norma Hoffman”.
Norma and Jerome produced three children: Linda Henderson, Jay, and Ervin (Keith), 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren to whom she was a loving and active “Nanny”. She inspired Linda and Linda’s husband, John, and their 3 sons with the same enthusiasm for Altrusa and Altrusa House that she and Jerome shared.
The term “a life well lived” can well be applied to Norma. She is missed by many.
Thankful for Altrusa Friendships
As I was contemplating to whom I wished to dedicate a brick in the Altrusa House Garden of Memories, I thought of how much Altrusa has meant to me and what in particular has made it so special. I love the quote that we frequently use when recruiting new members: “I joined for the service. I stayed for the friendships.” That is so true for me. I became an Altrusan as a way to contribute to the community, and our various service projects have been very rewarding and fulfilling. But, over the years, as I have worked on these projects, I have developed lasting friendships with absolutely wonderful people who have become a part of my life.
At no time did this become more clear to me than at the lowest time of my life – the sudden illness and death of my beloved husband, John. At the time of my deepest grief, I was surrounded by love and support from my Altrusa friends. At his memorial service, a number of our family members mentioned that so many of the people who came up to speak to them identified themselves as “an Altrusa friend of Marge.” I am blessed to have these wonderful friends, and it is to them that I pay tribute.
Remembering Bill Jones
Bill Jones, known as Prof. Jones to his students and formally as William H. Jones, PhD, was known primarily by Altrusans as the husband of Liz Jones. Bill was more than handy with woodworking and tools, a talent he put to good use working on the large and often prize-winning Altrusa sponsored State Fair exhibits which for some eight years our Altrusa Club was privileged to build as the official Alachua County Exhibit shown in Tampa at the annual State Fair. Bill not only lent his talents to the building of our rather elaborate exhibits, he also lent, along with Liz, the Jones garage for weeks on end for the construction of same and welcomed the Altrusans and Altrousers who worked on the project. Many Saturdays were spent there, followed by a companionable lunch at the Jones’ large dinner table.
Professionally, Bill was a Distinguished Chemistry professor at the University of Florida, teaching organic chemistry to countless undergraduates for 40 years, starting in 1956. Over the course of his career, Bill graduated more than 40 PhD students, served as chairman of the Chemistry Department and in 1989 was named the UF Teacher/Scholar of the year, the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member at UF. He was most proud of his service on the Title IX committee in the 80’s and 90’s which was instrumental in the development of women’s sports programs at UF. He took great satisfaction in the work this committee accomplished, and relished hearing folks enthusiastically follow and discuss women’s sports teams in a town so traditionally focused on men’s sports. This work, promoting the advancement of women in sports, also dovetailed into one of the Principles of Altrusa, “Builder of Women”.
Personally, Bill was a devoted family man and husband of Liz for 66 years. Together they shared three children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. They also shared 25 years after Bill’s retirement camping throughout the country, visiting almost all the national parks. Bill was an avid fisherman along with his love of woodworking.
Bill, an affable man, was truly a friend to all he met.
Honoring Mary S. Britt
Mary, a daughter of North Carolina in loyalty to her home state and in personality, was born in Mt. Olive, N.C. (yes, the home of the pickles). Mary was educated at Wake Forest, both her undergraduate and graduate degrees being in Medical Technology, and was employed as a professor at Duke University. Mary also served ably over the years in professional national organizations in her field. After a number of years at Duke, Mary was recruited by the University of Florida and served for a number of years as Head of the Med Tech program until that program was rather unceremoniously closed. Mary, in her life in Gainesville, was an energetic and effective volunteer (Altrusa president and one of the earliest supporters of Altrusa House) and as a result of her achievements as a volunteer, was invited by her church, the First Methodist Church of Gainesville, to become a member of their professional staff. Bringing her enthusiasm and personal skills into play, Mary worked for another four years before retiring finally although her hours of volunteer work for the church continues unabated to this day.
Mary served as president of Altrusa International of Gainesville in 1989-90 and through her organizational skills helped prepare our club for what would be necessary in the selection of our major project, Altrusa House, and what would be demanded of us in bringing the project to fruitage. A major contribution in the early days of organizing the birth of Altrusa House was Mary’s arrangement of a large meeting place for the very earliest planning. Through Mary, the First Methodist Church graciously offered their facilities for a number of working luncheons that accommodated a large gathering of Altrusans who were thus able to gather and plan our beginnings of Altrusa House.
Mary, for the remaining years of her membership in Altrusa, could always be counted on to do whatever was necessary, from garage sale work to promotion of Altrusa House to all with whom she came in touch. If Mary was asked or if an opportunity for service presented itself, it was accomplished!
Honoring Freddie Dobson
Freddie Dobson, more formally known as Winifred Dobson, is the epitome of the spirit of Altrusa. However, not every Altrusan can be known as the Energizer Bunny as Freddie is. Freddie lives and breathes Altrusa and inspires us all. About the only thing that Freddie is not is a charter member; however, as a member since 1963, she is close and has always served with grace and enthusiasm since that time. Freddie served as president of the local Altrusa Club in 1971-72 and continued to serve the club with such distinction that she was elected Governor of District Three in which position she traveled the four state District and represented our local club with the same enthusiasm and distinction that she had always shown.Freddie is a local Alachua County daughter through and through. She was born and raised in Hawthorne, the fourth or fifth generation of Alachua County natives. She has always lived in Alachua County except for a relatively short stint in El Paso, Texas, where she moved to live with her aunt and uncle and attend school for further education after her graduation from high school. She returned to Hawthorne but seeing the opportunities a little better, moved to Gainesville in 1944. Freddie lived a fairly conventional life for the times, marrying her Tom and raising four children, two daughters and two sons. However, her independent spirit won out and she joined Tom as an insurance agent in his insurance agency, a fairly unconventional career at that time. She continued in the insurance business after Tom’s agency was sold to Cannon-Treewick and after Tom’s retirement. She promoted the insurance agent career for women, serving as president of a local group and also president of the Florida Association of Insurance Women.
Freddie was an important supporter in the establishment of Altrusa House, both financially and always being ready to work the garage sales or anything else she could think of to do to promote Altrusa House. Freddie always says that you don’t join Altrusa; you become an Altrusan—and that certainly is true for her. Altrusa is her love and she, in turn, is the inspiration for Altrusans for some 55 years or so and still counting!
In Memory of Janet Rodel A WOW Sister
Elaine Muther (1944-2020)
In Memory of Elaine Muther Best Mimi Ever
Remembering Troy Johnson
Remembering Mark Houghtaling
Lovingly Janet Rodel 2020
Janet Rodel (1942-2020)
Ann Bromley (1922-2020)
Remembering Dr. Ann Bromley Eastwood
Eva Pringle You Are Missed
Clarence Delos, Mary McWilliams – Huey
Clarence Gordon, Elizabeth Harrison – Huey
John Mecaslin, K.T. Rafferty – Harrison
Garden of Memories Donors
Benny Alligood
Altrusa International of Gainesville
Altrusa House Board of Trustees
Mitzi Austin
Marge Baker
Sharon Bauer
Wendy Bice
Nancy & Jesse Blitch
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Boone
Nadzia Borowski
Harriet Buxbaum
Tom Clark
Renae Clements
Wayne & Sue Connor
Shanisha Davis
Ellen Dickstein
Freddie Dobson
Kathy Duffy
Dee & Leo Dugger
Carl Feldherr
Dr. Margaret Underwood Fields
Joy Flowers
Sara Freeborn
Forever Sisters of the Lake
David Fouts
Justine Vaughen Fry
Gainesville Sunshine Clowns
Sara George
Alison Gerencser
Leah Gibbs
Mr. & Mrs. David Gomberg
Norma Green
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hargrove
Carolyn Harrell
Kaye Henderson
Norma & Jerome Hoffman
Mark Houghtaling
Michael House
Shea Huey
Nancy & Al Hult
Kevin Jones
Tom Jaworski
Donna & Marty Johnson
Lee & Martha Johnson
Liz Jones
Jasmine Kinsler
Pat Kilby
Kimberly Krajna
Nelson Laffey
Charles & Anne Lowry
Janet Loxley
Maggie MacDonald
Linda Mealiea
Carol Meyer
Marilyn Mitchell
Terry & Sheila Moreland
Myra Morgan
Becky Munden
Thomas Muther, Jr.
Sigrid Owyang
Lisa Perry
Gray Pringle
Gail & Elliot Ravetz
Lisa Renner
Lorna Rubin
Santa Fe College Math Department
Julie Schilling
William & Susan Schilling
Barbara Scott
Mary (Bea) Sherouse
Charlie Sperrazza
John Staton
Sarah Stone
Joan Suchorski
Laraine Teiss
Leah Tomilinson
Darla Turlington
Vibeke Vala
JM Valentine
Fran Vandiver
Patti & Paul Winniczuk
Karen Wishart
Domonique Wooden