Ivies Beyond the Wall
IVIES BEYOND THE WALL
Alfred : Retired Educator
Lake Charles , LA – Soror Maudry Alfred became an Ivy Beyond the Wall on October 27 , 2020 . An Opelousas native , the 47-year Lake Charles resident taught in Calcasieu Parish for over 25 years . After retiring , she remained devoted to teaching believing education was the key to advancing one ' s legacy . A St . Henry Catholic Church parishioner , she served in many professional , religious , and service organizations including Zeta Psi Omega Chapter . She served as Ivy Leaf ® reporter , philacter , sergeant-at-arms , and epistoleus , and was named 2013 Soror of the Year . She was passionate about the little dresses for Africa project , serving in 2015-16 as its first chairman . As a community advocate , she spearheaded successful restoration efforts following Hurricane Harvey . Her proudest accomplishment is the family legacy she built with her husband of 47 years , Robert ; their three children , Soror Candace ( Branden ) Weber , Troy ( LeKeisha ) Alfred , and Brent ( Soror Brandy ) Alfred , and seven grandchildren . Also cherishing her memory are five siblings . nieces , nephews , relatives , friends , and chapter sorors .
Antwine : Educator
San Antonio , TX – Soror Vanessa Bernice Antwine became an Ivy Beyond the Wall on June 27 , 2020 . She was initiated into Delta Rho City Chapter in 1977 . She later transferred into Alpha Tau Omega Chapter and served on the Economic Legacy , Global Impact and Mahogany Brain Challenge committees . She obtained a bachelor ' s degree in education in 1980 and a master ' s degree in education specializing in reading and literacy in 1984 , both from Prairie View A & M University . She married her college sweetheart Adam G . Antwine on June 6 , 1981 . As an elementary educator , Soror Antwine ' s career spanned 35 years ; teaching in the Edgewood , San Antonio , Northside and Northeast Independent School Districts ( ISD ' s ) in San Antonio , Texas where she retired in May of 2014 . She also taught two years in the Prince William County schools in Manassas , Virginia . Soror Antwine leaves to cherish her memory , her husband of 39 years , Adam G . Antwine ; her daughters Alexis Tennessee ( Francois ) and Arielle Antwine ; her son Adam Antwine II ; three grandchildren and other relatives , sorors and friends .
Alston : Retired Educator / Community Leader / Diamond Soror
Charleston , WV – Soror Daisy Marianne ' Anderson Alston passed away one-month shy of her 106th birthday . A sorority member for 87 years , she was initiated into Nu Chapter in the spring of 1933 . After her graduation , she joined Beta Beta Omega Chapter . She was a 1936 magna cum laude graduate of West Virginia State College ( now University ). Soror Alston also studied at Atlanta University , and received graduate degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University . A retired educator for Kanawha County Schools , she was the 1983 Teacher of the Year and the 2002 Presidential Awardee at West Virginia State University . Soror Alston served in a myriad of offices and activities in local churches . Her community involvement included serving on the board of directors for the Cabin Creek Health Clinic , the Charleston Women ' s Improvement League , and the Caperton Senior Center . She was preceded in death by her husband , Cheatham Alston , Sr . Surviving Soror Alston is her daughter Soror Marian Alston , son Cheatham , Jr ., son-in-law W . I . Hairston , grandson Bill Hairston , and niece Soror Nyjah Kates .
Arrington : Educator
Grambling , LA – Soror Johnie Lee Bradford Arrington became an Ivy Beyond the Wall . Soror Arrington attended Grambling State University became a member of the sorority in the Fall of 1955 and subsequently received her Bachelor of Science degrees in home economics and early childhood education in 1956 . Upon leaving Grambling State University she joined her husband at Kirkland Air Force Base in Albuquerque , where she worked in food service . She returned to Louisiana in 1962 . She was an active member of New Rocky Valley Baptist Church until relocating to Chicago due to illness in 2009 . Soror Arrington leaves to cherish her memory , her husband William Arrington and one son Dexter Arrington , MD .
Bailey : Retired School Administrator / Golden Soror
Baltimore , MD – Soror Esther Bailey became an Ivy Beyond the Wall . She was initiated into Epsilon Omega Chapter in March 25 , 1964 . Soror Bailey graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Psychology . She held the office of pecunious grammateus . She was the chair of the finance committee and co-chair of the dance committee . Soror Bailey also served on the constitution committee . Soror Esther Bailey was survived by her daughter , Soror Violet Bailey Cox .
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