Awards and Recognition

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Aristotle (born: 384 BC) who once said: “the essence of life is to serve others and do good.” 

During a time in my life as a single parent, I decided that there are people and families worse off than me so I started volunteering.  And I must say that it have been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.  I may have been a blessing to someone else but it has been a blessing to me just as much.  Through my commitment with others and myself, I have volunteered from cooking and serving meals, helped at UTEP during a track meet, endured the weather at parades, food distribution centers, senior and veterans homes, helping the disadvantaged,  to helping at a home with 15 disabled and mentally challenging children for many years.   

Because of my dedication,  below are  some awards and achievements that I have received and accomplished. Through out the years I have been honored for volunteering in our community from “Member of the Year “to “Person of the Month” .

March 31, 2001, “Daughter of the Year Award  Oro Court #20 Daughters of the Imperial Court, an Auxiliary of the A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc. ”   This organization is the female version of the Shrines.

2007 “Melvin Jones Award “.   This  is the highest award a Lion or Non Lion can receive.  Presented  from the Sun City Lions Club and was the 8th person and the 1st Woman to receive this high honor since being chartered 1969.

2010 elected as El Paso Democratic Party Precinct #45 Chair.  I have not missed a El Paso County Democratic Party Executive monthly meeting during this time except on January 1 4, 2020 due to the snow storm that day.

2014 approved to  El Paso County Sheriff’s Advisory Board. I worked with the board  as an active member until 2018. 

2015 elected as the 1st Woman Chair for the Black El Paso Democrats.  Now serving my 3rd two year term since the organization was chartered in 1982.  Also  became the 1st Woman Vice Chair when I was elected in 2007, and have not missed a meeting since 2010. 

October 17, 2014, “Legacy Award” presented  by the Paso Del Norte Tejano Democrats El Paso Chapter. 

In 2019 I had the honor of being selected to be inducted into 3 Hall of Fames.

April 25,2019,  inducted into the City of El Paso Senior Corps Older El Paso (RSVP) Hall of Fame. 

March 30, 2019,  inducted into the El Paso Commission  for Women Hall of Fame. 

November 2019 for the El Paso County Democratic Party Hall of Fame and the event was held on January 25, 2020.

 2019 awarded  from Holy Royal Arch Chapter #90 Masons “Volunteer of the Year Award”.  This worldwide organization gives many free events for the Northeast and El Paso community at the Northgate Optimist Club including the Halloween Candy Give out at the fire-station on Hercules, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners that feed 300-500 for free and Santa Claus does come with toys. 

February 22, 2020, awarded  the “Twymeni Purchase Member of the Year Award” from the Black El Paso Democrats. 

My service includes  many different programs, including  to give the Welcome to being the Guest Speaker for  events from Mount Zion Baptist Church 100th Year Anniversary,  to Andress High School Black History Program.   

I represent many and I am devoted to all in our Northeast community.   Contact me with your concerns. 

Disclaimer:  Organizations are only listed as myself being a member and/or receiving an award and is not an endorsement.