The “World-Renowned” Grand Prairie Toastmasters Club 20th Anniversary Celebration : Helping improve Communications and Leadership Skills
in the Grand Prairie area.
June 30, 1986 – June 30, 2006 The “World-Renowned” Grand Prairie Toastmasters Club 20th Anniversary Celebration
Charter Member and First Club President : Charter Member and First Club President Maurice Hairgrove, ATM-B
Charter Members (June 30, 1986) : Charter Members (June 30, 1986) Adkins, Eddie * -- VP Education
Allison, Josephine
Bankston, Ellen
Brooks, Kathy
Burch, Gay -- Sergeant-at-Arms
Cartwright, Chris
DeBaun, Eva
Hairgrove, Maurice -- President
Hayes, Gaylord
Hopkins, Kathryn
Hopkins, N.D. -- VP Admin
Hopkins, Veronica -- Secretary
Landers, Jo Delle
Metz, William Boyd *
Monahan, James
Parker, Charles
Pevey, Carolyn --Treasurer
Pevey, Joseph
Prassl Jr., Victor*
Rivera, Bertha
Sandoval, Mike
Skinner, Roma
Vennum, Eileen
Meeting Location: K-Bob’s at Carrier Crossing Center
Sponsoring Club: Arlington TM * Dual Member
Previous & Current Members (Over 100) since ‘92 : Previous & Current Members (Over 100) since ‘92 Adeyemo, Olayinka
Adkins, Eddie
Alpuerto, Ben
Araki, Jan
Araki, Cathy
Audet, Paul
Bassett, Clif
Bassett, Sylvia
Bolton, Eric
Boston-McGowan, Thelma
Brennan, Jeremy
Brilhart, Kacki
Brinkley, Bill
Briscoe, Floyd
Collen, Jeff
Collins, Steve
Cooley, Jon
Cortez, Gregory
Coughlin, Tony
Davis, Linda
DeLeon, Gloria
DeLoach, Gordon
Drake, Ruth
Duffin, Ken
Eastman, Margaret
Eaton, Von
Elkins, Martha
Fanelli, Mike
Ford, Bill
Ford, Patricia
Forester, Hershel
Gaworski, Mark
Grice, Felisha
Godfrey, Al
Hairgrove, Maurice
Halsey, Lori
Hamm, Janet
Hanson , Andrew
Harrison, Marty
Hawkins, Blanche
Holloway, Peggy
Holmes, Jennifer
Hookey, Paul
Hostler, David
Huang, Joe
Ivey, Dewayne
Knight, David
Knutson, Edwin
Lam, Quang
Lambert, Lakeitha
Lanier, Rhonda
Lincoln, Bernadette
Litherland, David
Love, Joseph
Lynch, Kevin
Malley, Leonard
Marich, Ronald
McAfee, Cecelia
McDaniel, Terry
McGowan-Boston, Thelma
McGrath, Bill
McGrath, Nancy
McKnight, Talisa
McPhau, Sheila
Monahan, Jim
Morris, Wynn
Morrison, Tom
Nelle, Cathy
Nichols, Chris
Olabodem Abby
Olson, David
Parks, Stephanie
Peterson, Della Reino, Tom
Richardson, Allen
Ritchie, Carol
Ritchie, Jr. Bill
Ritter, Don
Robertson, LaWanda
Robertson, Willie
Secrest, Sabra
Shodeke, Karen
Skinner, Betty
Skinner, Roma
Slaughter, Yancy
Smith, Brian
Smith, Reba
Smith, Ron
Spiller, William
Stepan, Debbie
Sumner, Patrick
Teague, Maura
Terrell, Jamie
Vennum, Eileen
Vennum, Quinten
Warden , Bascom
Ware, Calvin
Warman, Roger
Waters, Lathan
Welch, Karen
West, Ron
Williams, Pamela
Williams, Lucy
Wills, Joseph
Winters, Lolita
Woolgar, Barbara
Word, Kirk
Wright, Deloris
1986 - 1987 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ : 1986 - 1987 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ July – December
President Maurice Hairgrove
Renewal Membership = 23
Notable Events January – June
President Eddie Adkins
Renewal Membership = 23
Notable Events
Top 20 Club
Top World News Stories
1. Iranian arms deal
2. Chernobyl nuclear disaster
3. Bombing of Libya by U.S. jets July – June
Area Governor Ed Brown CTM
Division Governor Boyd Metts ATM
District Governor Pauline Shirley DTM The start of something BIG
Keynote Speaker : Keynote Speaker Bascom Warden, DTM
1987 - 1988 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ : 1987 - 1988 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ July – December
President Eileen Vennum
Renewal Membership = 21
Notable Events
Meeting location changed to Wheels Down Café at GP Airport January – June
President Quinten Vennum
Renewal Membership = 21
Notable Events
Top 20 Club
Top World News Stories
1. U.S. Stock Market Crash (Black Monday, Dow drops 508 points (22%))
2. Jessica McClure, one year old, falls 22 feet into well in Midland TX
3. Nelson Mandela’s 70th Birthday Tribute seen by 4 Billion TV viewers July – June
Area Governor Patricia Ford CTM
Division Governor Dick Payton ATM
District Governor Bill Haas DTM TOP 20
1988 - 1989 ‘President’s Distinguished Club’ : 1988 - 1989 ‘President’s Distinguished Club’ July – December
President Lathan Waters
Renewal Membership = 21
Notable Events
Three CTMs
One ATMs
Sponsored new club Civic Orators #7160-25 January – June
President Bill Ford CTM
Renewal Membership = 22
Notable Events
Two CTMs
Top 20 Club
Top World News Stories
1. Bush defeats Dukakis for U.S. Presidency
2. Mikhail Gorbachev becomes president of the Soviet Union
3. Demonstration for reforms at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China July – June
Area Governor Eileen Venuum CTM
Division Governor Kim Wheeler ATM
District Governor JoAnna McWilliams DTM
1989 - 1990 ‘Distinguished Club’ : 1989 - 1990 ‘Distinguished Club’ July – December
President Sue Collins CTM
Renewal Membership = 22
Notable Events
Meeting location changed to Red’s BBQ January – June
President Bernadette Lincoln CTM
Renewal Membership = 20
Notable Events
Meeting room at Red’s BBQ burned down, including club supplies; move to GP Public Library Top World News Stories
1. First ring around Neptune discovered by Voyager 2
2. East Berlin opens its borders
3. Nelson Mandela freed after 27 years in a South African prison July – June
Area Governor Mike Fannelli CTM
Division Governor Ron Smith ATM-B -- Awarded Div Gov of Year
District Governor Gary Smith DTM
1990 - 1991 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ : 1990 - 1991 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ July – December
President Bill Brinkley CTM
Renewal Membership = 9
Notable Events
Ron Smith and Blanche Hawkins assigned as Club Specialists January – June
President Patricia Ford ATM
Renewal Membership = 22
Notable Events
Club growth documented in D25 Newsletter
Top 20 Club
Top World News Stories
1. Persian Gulf War (Gas hits $1.65/gallon)
2. President Bush signs Americans With Disabilities Act
3. U.S. economy in recession July – June
Area Governor Bonnie Weaver ATM-B
Division Governor Jim Donnelly ATM
District Governor John Fooks DTM
1991 - 1992 ‘President’s Distinguished Club’ : 1991 - 1992 ‘President’s Distinguished Club’ July – December
President Don McPherson CTM
Renewal Membership = 22
Notable Events
Club earned Phoenix Award August 1991
Ron Smith awarded DTM
Ron Smith D25 Educational Presenter January – June
President Terry McDaniel CTM
Renewal Membership = 22
Notable Events
Ron Smith transferred to Seville, Spain
Club earned Smedley award
Top 20 Club
Top World News Stories
1. U.S. Attempts to Help Somalia
2. Boris Yeltsin wins Russian Presidency
3. Outrage and Atrocity in Bosnia July – June
Area Governor Bill Tillotson ATM
Division Governor Gene Sargent ATM
District Governor Jane Bouche' DTM
1992 - 1993 ‘Distinguished Club’ : 1992 - 1993 ‘Distinguished Club’ July – December
President David Knight CTM
Renewal Membership = 22
Notable Events
Meeting location changed to GP Chamber of Commerce
January – June
President Bill Ritchie CTM
Renewal Membership = 21
Notable Events
Top 20 Club
Top World News Stories
1. Ross Perot candidacy allows Bill Clinton to win <50% popular vote
2. Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland
3. Princess Diana ready for marriage independence July – June
Area Governor Judy Fulbright ATM
Division Governor Bill Tillotson ATM-S
District Governor Althia Hawthorne DTM
1993 - 1994 ‘Distinguished Club’ : 1993 - 1994 ‘Distinguished Club’ July – December
President Carol Ritchie ATM
Renewal Membership = 21
Notable Events
Jim Monahan D25 Educational Presenter
January – June
President Bill McGrath ATM
Renewal Membership = 25
Notable Events
Top 20 Club
D25 reforms into two districts Top World News Stories
1. U. S. President Bill Clinton announces new Health Care Plan
2. Researchers duplicate human embryo
3. Brady Hand Gun Bill passes; U. S. murder rate exceeds 25,000/year July – June
Area Governor Pat Mashburn ATM-B
Division Governor Patricia Ford DTM
District Governor Ginger Downs DTM Reformed not split
1994 - 1995 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ : 1994 - 1995 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ July – December
President Janet Hamm CTM
Renewal Membership = 25
Notable Events
Ron Smith earned Excellence in Education & Training as D25 LGET at Int’l Convention for 1993-94 term January – June
President Jim Monahan ATM-S
Renewal Membership = 25
Notable Events
Top 20 Club Top World News Stories
1. Oklahoma City Bombing
2. Newt Gingrich, new House Speaker launches Contract with America
3. Windows ’95 debuts July – June
Area Governor Sylda Regan ATM
Division Governor Paul Hookey DTM -- Awarded Div Gov of Year
District Governor Ron Smith DTM
1995 - 1996 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ : 1995 - 1996 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ July – December
President Bill Ritchie CTM
Renewal Membership = 13
Notable Events
Pat Ford arranged helicopter flight for TI President Ian Edwards to promote club growth in Waco, media covered January – June
President Bascom Warden CTM
Renewal Membership = 17
Notable Events
Top 20 Club
Top World News Stories
1. O. J. Simpson trial
2. The federal government briefly shut down
3. Yugoslavia war July – June
Area Governor Ty Ashour CTM
Division Governor Suzanne McElroy CTM
District Governor Brenda Waddoups DTM
1996 - 1997 : 1996 - 1997 July – December
President Ron Smith DTM
Renewal Membership = 12
Notable Events January – June
President Ron Smith DTM
Renewal Membership = 12
Notable Events
Div D Pres Ron Smith
Jim Monahan wins Div. D International speech
Top World News Stories
1. Israel elects Netanyahu
2. Crash of TWA Flight 800
3. Russia elects Yeltsin July – June
Area Governor Gordon Halderman CTM
Division Governor Woody Baker ATM-B
District Governor Jeff Johnson DTM
1997 - 1998 ‘President’s Distinguished Club’ : 1997 - 1998 ‘President’s Distinguished Club’ July – December
President Jeff Collen CTM
Renewal Membership = 16
Notable Events January – June
President Bill Ford CTM
Renewal Membership = 19
Notable Events
Jim Monahan wins Div. D International Speech & Tall Tales contests
Joint Meeting with Redbird TM in April
Top World News Stories
1. The death of Princess Diana
2. Hong Kong handover begins
3. Earth invades Mars! Pathfinder rover detects Martian water flows July – June
Area Governor Alice Cole ATM
Division Governor Pat Rider ATM
District Governor Sandra Lewis DTM
1998 - 1999 : 1998 - 1999 July – December
President Betty Skinner
Renewal Membership = 16
Notable Events
Jeff Collen awarded ATM-B
Ron Smith awarded ATM-B
Div D EDVP Ron Smith January – June
President Bascom Warden CTM
Renewal Membership = 14
Notable Events
Jeff Collen awarded ATM-S
Jim Monahan awarded ATM-G
Ron Smith Co-Chaired Region 3 Conference with Brenda Waddoups at Sheraton Airport Top World News Stories
1. Clinton impeachment trial
2. Michael Jordan retires as most decorated NBA player ever.
3. Hillary Clinton announces candidacy for U. S. Senator from New York July – June
Area Governor Bill Ford CTM
Division Governor Steve Collins ATM-B
District Governor Robyn Hammonds DTM
Educational Accomplishments : Educational Accomplishments Jon Cooley, ATM-S, CL
Education Awards : Education Awards
Sponsoring New Clubs : Sponsoring New Clubs Jim Monahan, DTM Charter Member
Sponsored Two New Clubs : Sponsored Two New Clubs
Civic Orators #7160-25 October 1988
Mannatech Toastmasters # 761119-25 February 2005
1999 - 2000 : 1999 - 2000 July – December
President Maurice Hairgrove CTM
Renewal Membership = 9
Notable Events
Bascom Warden awarded ATM-B
Jim Monahan awarded DTM
Div D EDVP Ron Smith
January – June
President Jim Monahan DTM
Renewal Membership = 12
Notable Events
Leonard Malley awarded DTM
Top World News Stories
1. Tobacco loses first class action law suit
2. Columbine High School shootings (deadliest ever)
3. Y2K and turning millennium July – June
Area Governor Don Ritter ATM-B/CL
Division Governor Leonard Malley DTM -- Awarded Div Gov of Year
District Governor Jennifer Johnson DTM
2000 - 2001 : 2000 - 2001 July – December
President Chris Nichols
Renewal Membership = 12
Notable Events
Edwin Knutson awarded ATM-B
Bascom Warden awarded ATM-S
Joint Meeting with Arlington TM & United Signals TM in Nov. January – June
President Edwin Knutson CTM
Renewal Membership = 8
Notable Events
Moved to current location
Top World News Stories
1. U.S. presidential election (recount and Supreme Court ruling)
2. Energy deregulation hits California hard; Enron bankruptcy
3. The bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen July – June
Area Governor Jim Monahan DTM
Division Governor Maurice Taitt DTM
District Governor Robert Richardson DTM
2001 – 2002 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ : 2001 – 2002 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ July – December
President David Olson CTM
Renewal Membership = 8
Notable Events
Ed Knutson awarded ATM-S
January – June
President David Olson CTM
Renewal Membership = 9
Notable Events
Bascom Warden awarded ATM-G
Ron Smith Region 3 Educational Presenter Top World News Stories
1. September 11
2. War in Afghanistan
3. Failing economy July – June
Area Governor Bascom Warden ATMS
Division Governor Terry Stone ATMG,CL
District Governor Ron Bland DTM
2002 - 2003 ‘President’s Distinguished Club’ : 2002 - 2003 ‘President’s Distinguished Club’ July – December
President Jim Monahan DTM
Renewal Membership = 15
Notable Events
Smedley Award – Five New Members January – June
President Jim Monahan DTM
Renewal Membership = 18
Notable Events
Lolita Winters awarded ATM-G
Peggy Holloway awarded ATM-G
Top World News Stories
1. Bush gives ultimatum to Iraq
2. Sniper attacks near the nation's capital
3. Terror reigns July – June
Area Governor Dannie Bunton CTM
Division Governor Lori Anderson ATM-S,CL
District Governor Linda Richardson DTM
2003 – 2004 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ : 2003 – 2004 ‘Select Distinguished Club’ July – December
President Jon Cooley ATM
Renewal Membership
Notable Events January – June
President Leonard Malley DTM
Renewal Membership
Notable Events
A43 President Leonard Malley
Div D EDVP Jim Monahan
A43 VPPR Roger Warman
A43 Secy David Olson Top World News Stories
1. War in Iraq
2. Loss of space shuttle Columbia over Texas
3. California gubernatorial recall – Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger wins July – June
Area Governor Evelyn Glass ATM-S,CL
Division Governor Peggy Holloway ATM-G,CL -- Awarded TM of Year
District Governor David Hostler DTM
2004 - 2005 : 2004 - 2005 July – December
President Jim Monahan DTM
Renewal Membership = 20
Notable Events
Tony Coughlin awarded Outstanding Area 43 SGTA
Peggy Holloway awarded DTM
Club awarded District 25 Kaizan Award (3 yrs distinguished) January – June
President David Litherland CTM
Renewal Membership = 17
Notable Events
Bascom Warden awarded Outstanding Area 43 SGTA
Jon Cooley awarded ATM-S
Bascom Warden awarded DTM
Sponsored new club Mannatech TM #761119-25 Top World News Stories
1. Election 2004
2. War in Iraq
3. Natural Disasters: Florida hurricanes (4 in one year), Asian Tsunami July – June
Area Governor Sharlann Adams ATMB,CL
Division Governor Shawn Sutherland CTM,CL
District Governor Lee Alviar DTM
2005 - 2006 ‘President’s Distinguished Club’ : July – December
President Leonard Malley DTM
Renewal Membership = 15
Notable Events
Roger Warman awarded ATM-B
Meeting Room became Evacuee Center due Hurricane Katrina
Bascom Warden wins D25 Tall Tales January – June
President Jim Monahan DTM
Renewal Membership = 15
Notable Events
20th Anniversary Celebration
Jon Cooley wins Division D International Speech
Warman, Reino & Smith awarded Division D top Officers awards Top World News Stories
1. Gulf Coast Hurricanes, Katrina, Rita; record year of named hurricanes
2. Terry Schiavo, who decides?
3. Pope John Paul II dies (tie); 3. Change at the Supreme Court July – June
Area Governor Greg Wyatt CTM
Division Governor James Tucker ATMB, CL
District Governor David Himmelstein DTM 2005 - 2006 ‘President’s Distinguished Club’
Leadership Accomplishments : Leadership Accomplishments Peggy Holloway, DTM
GPTM Members Serving in District 25 Leadership : GPTM Members Serving in District 25 Leadership 1986-87 Boyd Metts ATM Division Governor
1987-88 Patricia Ford CTM Area Governor
1988-89 Eileen Vennum CTM Area Governor
1989-90 Mike Fannelli CTM Area Governor
Ron Smith ATM-B Division Governor
1990-91 Ron Smith DTM D25 Award Chair
1991-92 Ron Smith DTM D25 Chief Judge
Jim Monahan ATM-S Area Governor
1992-93 Ron Smith DTM D25 Long Range
1993-94 Patricia Ford DTM Division Governor
Ron Smith DTM D25 LG Educ/Train
JUNE 30, 1994 DISTRICT 25 REFORMS INTO TWO DISTRICTS
District 25 west of I-35E in Dallas County
District 50 east of I-35E in Dallas County
GPTM Members Serving in District 25 Leadership : GPTM Members Serving in District 25 Leadership
GPTM Members Serving in District 25 Leadership : GPTM Members Serving in District 25 Leadership 2000-01 Jim Monahan DTM Area Governor
Jim Monahan DTM D25 Parliamentarian
2001-02 Bascom Warden ATMS Area Governor
Jim Monahan DTM D25 Parliamentarian
Ron Smith DTM R3 Conf Ed Presenter
2002-03 Jim Monahan DTM D25 Parliamentarian
2003-04 Peggy Holloway ATMG,CL Division Governor
2004-05 Peggy Holloway DTM D25 Spring Conf Chair
Leonard Malley DTM D25 Parliamentarian
2005-06 David Litherland ATM Area Governor
Roger Warman ATMB, CL D25 Parliamentarian
Bascom Warden DTM D25 Club Charter Chair
Peggy Holloway DTM D25 Club Quality Chair
Summary : Summary Member Service to District 25
At least one person has served as a leader in District 25 in some capacity every year of the club’s existence.
3 Awarded Division Gov of the Year
Ron Smith, Paul Hookey, Leonard Malley
1 Awarded Toastmaster of the Year - Peggy Holloway
11 Years serving as Parliamentarian
8 Area Governors
6 Division Governors
1 District Governor (1994–1995) - Ron Smith
Sponsored two new clubs
Civic Orators #7160-25 October 1988
Mannatech Toastmasters # 761119-25 February 2005
Summary : Summary Awarded Distinguished Club or greater (16 times)
Presidents Distinguished Club 5 times
Select Distinguished Club 7 times
Distinguished Club 4 times
Home of 8 DTMs; 6 active DTMs
Ron Smith
Pat Ford
Paul Hookey
Jim Monahan
Leonard Malley
Peggy Holloway
Bascom Warden
Joe Love
THERE SHOULD BE NO QUESTION WHY WE ARE CALLED THE “WORLD-RENOWNED” GRAND PRAIRIE TOASTMASTERS CLUB : THERE SHOULD BE NO QUESTION WHY WE ARE CALLED THE “WORLD-RENOWNED” GRAND PRAIRIE TOASTMASTERS CLUB
Closing Comments : Closing Comments Jim Monahan, DTM Charter Member and Current President
Slide38 : In Memoriam Bill Ford – Area Governor 1998-99
Blanche Hawkins – Club Specialist from Arlington TM
Paul Hookey – Division Governor of the Year 1994-95
Kathryn Hopkins – Charter Member
Charles Parker – Charter Member
Joseph Pevey – Charter Member
See you in June 2011 for our 25th Anniversary (Silver) Celebration : See you in June 2011 for our 25th Anniversary (Silver) Celebration