Soroptimist in the 1980s*

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1984-1986 Founder Region
Governor Del Nickerson,
Soroptimist International of Concord
1990-1994 SI/A Foundation Board Member, President 92-94
1994-1996 SI/A Federation Director
1995-1996 SI/A President-Elect
1996-1997 SI/A President

Theme: "Images of Soroptimism"

Regional Board   Lieutenant Governor: Carol Steele   Secretary:  Lorraine (Hanna) Komor   Treasurer:  Carole Hoskins   Directors District 1:  Loretta Mayer     District 2:  Joan Aldrich     District 3:  Barbara Nobles     District 4: Barbara D'Arezzo     District 5: Louise Smith Clubs Chartered   Mendocino Windward Oahu   Marianas Orinda   Humboldt Bay Diablo Valley   Hilo Tri Valley   Kauai   Conferences   1985 -  Eureka - Eureka Inn     Clubs in region:  69           Registration: 516     1986 -  Concord - Hilton     Clubs in region:  73       Registration 613

At the conference in Eureka, there was a great ceremonial "burning of the boundaries" in the fireplace of the Inn. For the first time all of the artificial boundaries between clubs, and the source of differences through the years, were eliminated for this region. Now eligible women could join any club that was convenient or acceptable to her. Surprising, to some, it has been a much simplier process for establishment of new clubs and the providing of the opportunity for membership to more women.

During this time Founder Region Fellowship was incorporated - March 1986. It became a separate entity with each club a member. A goal of $15,000 per year was set for awards.

* reprinted from Southwestern Region's history book entitled "Out Where It All Began" written and compiled for a celebration of Soroptimist's 50th anniversary in 1971 and updated and reprinted in 1996 for the celebration of Soroptimist's 75th anniversary, prepared by the Founder Region 75th Anniversary Committee and entitled Founder Region "The Way It Was".