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The Headquarters That TSO Built Texas State Organization Headquarters History, Dallas, Part 1

The Headquarters That TSO Built Texas State Organization Headquarters History, Dallas, Part 1. Today’s Headquarters. Since 2006, TSO Headquarters has been on Campbell Road in Dallas, Texas. There, TSO employees conduct state business. Where was headquarters before today’s building?.

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The Headquarters That TSO Built Texas State Organization Headquarters History, Dallas, Part 1

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  1. The Headquarters That TSO Built Texas State Organization Headquarters History, Dallas, Part 1

  2. Today’s Headquarters Since 2006, TSO Headquarters has been on Campbell Road in Dallas, Texas. There, TSO employees conduct state business.

  3. Where was headquarters before today’s building? • The first offices, 1929-1982, were in the homes of the TSO secretaries and treasurers. • Austin: Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, Ray King, BernetaMinkwitz, Fannie Lu Yeager • FortWorth: Dr. Eula Lee Carter, Phyllis Ellis, Gladys Parker, Luella Merrett, Virginia Grove • Snyder: Virginia Grove Dr. Blanton Miss King Dr. Carter

  4. Where was headquarters next? 1988 Houston State Convention photo L-R—Two who worked from home:(1) Phyllis Ellis, 1950-1978 state secretary, in FortWorth, (2) Virginia Grove, 1977-1978 state treasurer, in Fort Worth, and 1978-1982 state secretary/ treasurer, in Snyder. Four who worked in Denton as state executive secretary/ treasurer: (3) Evelyn Laney, 1982-1984, (4) Dorothy Hefner, 1984-1986, (5) Lou Ayers, 1986-1988, (6) Ruth Hull, 1988-1998.

  5. Why was TSO Headquarters in Denton? • To conduct state business,1982 –2004, TSO rented a two-room apartment in Guinn Hall, a Texas Woman’s University residence hall. Executive secretary/treasurer’s office

  6. How spacious were TSO’s rented headquarters? Office secretary’s office More work areas

  7. What did employees think of TSO’s headquarters in Denton? • 1988-1998, Ruth Hull Ruth Hull reports, “I spent ten wonderful years at this job and loved being on the TWU campus.”

  8. How many employees worked at a time at TSO Headquarters in Denton? • Valdeva Bulls, office secretary, 1984-1998 Ruth Hull, Valdeva Bulls

  9. Who transitioned Headquarters from Denton to Dallas? • 1998-2008, Nelda Landrum* worked… • First, in Denton in the rented TWU apartment, 1998-2005; • Next, in her Garland home, 2005-2006; • Then, in the new Headquarters in Dallas, 2006-2008. *Office secretaries: Betty Garner, 1998-1999; Jo Beth Lines, 1999-2000; Betty (Reed) Wilson, 2000-2008.

  10. TSO Presidents During Dallas HQ’s Birth Carolyn Adkins, 2003-2005 At the 2004 TSO Convention in Austin, members discussed finding a new site for state headquarters. Afterward, President Carolyn Adkins appointed the Special State Headquarters Committee to find a site.

  11. Who were the committee members? What did they do? • Special State Headquarters Committee: Sandy Whitney (chair), Cydney Braswell, Charlene Davis, Ruth Hull, Joyce Packard, Dr. Mary Ann Waldon. Ex officio: Carolyn Adkins. • On November 6, 2004, the committee met in Dallas; they decided to use a realtor to look at Dallas sites. • They visited four sites: (1) an office in a multi-story office building, (2) a house zoned commercial, (3) a model office condominium in an office park, and (4) the site of a future office park on Campbell Road.

  12. What did the committee do next? At the 2005 TSO Convention in Dallas, Sandy Whitney reported on the committee’s three Dallas proposals: (1) Leased office space, (2) Residential property, (3) Office park condominium on Campbell Road.

  13. How did the vote turn out? Why? The 2005 TSO convention voted to purchase an office park condominium on Campbell Road. Why? (1) New structure with modifiable floor plan. (2) Right size for committee meetings. (3) Secure, well-established location. (4) TSO’s professional status reflected. (5) Affordable price, and increasing value.

  14. What was the projected cost? First $$$ in? • The convention established a Headquarters Building Fund. • Goal? To raise $300,000 to purchase and furnish the new Headquarters. In just 30 minutes after the vote, convention attendees pledged over $25,000 in Building Bucks to fund the new Headquarters!

  15. How was Headquarters funded? • Fact #1: The TSO Scholarship Fund loaned $300,000 to purchase and furnish the new Headquarters. • Fact #2: As chapters and individuals gave to the Headquarters Building Fund, TSO repaid the borrowed funds. • Fact #3:The remaining debt is part of TSO’s annual budget. According to an agreement, TSO pays the ASTEF Scholarship Fund $5,000 a year. On June 30, 2019, the remaining balance was $50,700.

  16. TSO Presidents During New HQ’s Birth Catherine Davis, 2005-2007 HOW did members contribute to the Headquarters Building Fund? (1) “Building Bucks” pledge forms, (2) “Raise the Roof” campaign, (3) “Hundreds for Headquarters” campaign (asking chapters to raise $100 for each of five years).

  17. How else did TSO raise money? Annual convention raffles of • Quilts made by Xi Chapter, Area 7 • Dulcimers made by George Davis, husband of Catherine Davis • Gift baskets and other items Biggest raffle money-makers? Dulcimers and quilts! Thank you, George Davis and Xi Chapter! Cora Tullar, Iota Psi, Cleveland, won this Xi Chapter quilt at the 2007 Amarillo convention. George Davis with dulcimer, Amarillo, 2007

  18. Where did the building begin? From the ground up! An empty lot!

  19. What came next? Inspections and walk-throughs…. Carolyn Adkins and Nelda Landrum in right side of left photo. Catherine Davis third from right side of right photo. (October 2005)

  20. When did TSO OWN the building? On March 10, 2006, fulfilling a dream, TSO took a major step forward as a professional organization when members signed the papers to purchase a condominium office suite at 6220 Campbell Road in Dallas. The Closing: William A. Peavy, JoAnn Brooks, Nelda Landrum, Catherine Davis

  21. When was Ribbon Cutting Day? More Ribbon Cutting attendees on April 1, 2006! Above left: Special State Headquarters Committee viewing the board room in the new TSO Headquarters: (L-R) JoAnn Brooks, Dorothy Stallings, Ruth Hull, Cydney Braswell, Joyce Packard, Dr. Mary Ann Waldon, Nelda Landrum, Carolyn Adkins, Catherine Davis. Not pictured: Charlene Davis, Sandy Whitney (chair).

  22. Who was in the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony? State Executive Committee: Merle Holland, Rachael Gasperson, State President Catherine Davis, Immediate PSP Carolyn Adkins, Nelda Landrum, Joanne Davis, and Nancy Lowry  Past and current state presidents: Dr. Mary Ann Waldon, Juanita Harmon, Dr. Aleene Van de Grift, Catherine Davis, Dorothy Stallings, Sheryl Minick, Carolyn Adkins

  23. When was the Open House celebration? L-R: Dr. Barbara Day (DKG international president), Kathryn Wright, Catherine Davis, Joanne Davis on October 15, 2006 Special State Headquarters Committee: Front L-R, Sandy Whitney, Dorothy Stallings, Ruth Hull, Joyce Packard, Carolyn Adkins. Back L-R: Nelda Landrum, Catherine Davis, Charlene Davis. JoAnn Brooks. Not pictured: Cydney Braswell, Dr. Mary Ann Waldon.

  24. What special guest spoke at Open House? TSO Officers L-R: Merle Holland, Joanne Davis, Carolyn Adkins, Nelda Landrum, Kathryn Wright, Nancy Lowry, Virginia Bowers, Rachael Gasperson, Catherine Davis Remarks by Dr. Barbara Day, DKG international president Reception fellowship

  25. How much was the first BIG loan repayment? The first large loan repayment: $200,000 on June 27, 2011! L-R: Cheryl Crawford, Jean Webb, Dr. Vicki T. Davis

  26. Why was a new TSO committee needed for Headquarters? • At the 2007 TSO Convention in • Amarillo, members approved having a permanent • Headquarters Committee. • The Purpose? • To establish policies for TSO • Headquarters and • To oversee maintenance • of the building.

  27. TSO Headquarters Committees…What names do you recognize? Jean Webb, first Headquarters Committee chair 2007-2009: Jean Webb (chair), Carolyn Adkins, Linda Somervill, Jeanie Stiles, Martha Surratt. Ex officio: JoAnn Brooks (president), Nelda Landrum (2007-2008 executive secretary/treasurer), Betty Vines (2008-2009 executive secretary/treasurer). 2009-2011: Jeanie Stiles (chair), Darlene Bealmear, Cheryl Crawford, Jean Robinson, Jean Webb. Ex officio: Dr. Vicki T. Davis (president), Betty Vines (executive secretary/treasurer). 2011-2013: Cheryl Crawford (chair), Marilyn Bishop, Lou Brown, Kathy Glidewell, Mary A. Lindsay. Ex officio: Joanne Davis (president), Betty Vines (executive secretary/treasurer). 2013-2015: Mary A. Lindsay (chair), Susie Branch, Pam Cook, Cynthia DeVies, Juanita Harmon. Ex officio: Nancy Newton (president), Betty Vines (executive secretary/treasurer). 2015-2017: Jeanette Rhyan (chair), Darlene Bealmear, Marylin Nease, Kathy Nichols, Jean Robinson. Ex officio: Marilyn Gregory (president), Betty Vines (executive secretary/treasurer). 2017-2019: Marylin Nease (chair), Ann Butcher, Cynthia DeVies, Beverly Funk, Eileen Pink. Ex officio: Dr. Jo Murphy (president), Cheryl Crawford (executive secretary/treasurer). 2019-2021: Beverly Funk (chair), Nelle Gentry, Carolyn Miller, Kathleen Nichols, Michalene Nunn. Ex officio: Patti Belknap (president), Cheryl Crawford (executive secretary/treasurer).

  28. Who first worked at the new TSO Headquarters? Nelda Landrum, 2006-2008 TSO executive secretary/treasurer in Dallas (2004-2006 in Garland, 1998-2004 in Denton) L-R: Ann Butcher, Betty (Reed) Wilson. Betty was 2000-2008 office secretary in Denton, Garland, and Dallas.

  29. Who next worked at the new Headquarters? Betty Vines, 2008-2016 TSO executive secretary/ treasurer Tish Mulkey, 2008-2016 TSO executive assistant Cheryl Crawford, 2012-2016 TSO administrative clerk

  30. Who now works at TSO Headquarters? • Cheryl Crawford, 2017-present, TSO executive secretary (2012-2016 TSO administrative clerk) • Leesa Cole, 2017-present, TSO treasurer (2015-2017 TSO executive assistant) • Deborah Thomas, 2017-present, TSO executive assistant (2015-2017 Headquarters volunteer)

  31. Which employee uses this office? Office for the TSO executive secretary (Cheryl Crawford)

  32. Which employees share this office? Office for the TSO treasurer (Leesa Cole, right) and the TSO executive assistant (Deborah Thomas, left)

  33. Who uses the board room? The board room serves as workspace for employees and volunteers and as a place for ceremonies and committee meetings. Note: Other rooms in Headquarters are the foyer, hall, workroom/kitchenette, restroom, and attic. The foyer, hall, and DKG artifacts displayed in them will be included in the next slide show, which focuses on Society artifacts to see throughout the building.

  34. Who volunteers at Headquarters? How do they help TSO employees? 2015 – present • Kelly Broadus • Ann Butcher • Billinelle Currie • Cynthia DeVies • Beverly Funk • Nell Gentry • Mary Gill • Michelle Grandinetti • Katherine Grogan • Kathryn Heinrichs • Lou McMillan • Judy Mezick • Carolyn Miller • TishMulkey • Cindy Neander • Marylin Nease • Nancy Newton • Dr. Pam Ponners • Carolyn Power • Jeanette Rhyan • Deborah Thomas • Betty Vines • Mary White • Your name here soon? Above left: Carolyn Power shreds documents. Above right: Mary Gill enters data. Left: Betty Vines and Tish Mulkey process mail and reports.

  35. Welcome to Your Texas State Organization Headquarters! South-facing side of the building East-facing front entrance Now YOU know the STORY of why and how YOU and every other TSO member became owners of this Headquarters building! Please visit in person! TSO Headquarters is the perfect balance of working offices and Society history. Displayed throughout the building are artifacts related to DKG, the Founders, and Past State Presidents. For photos and details about these historical items, view the next slide show—TSOHeadquarters History, Dallas, Part 2.

  36. Acknowledgements L-R: Thank you, Catherine Davis (2005-2007 biennium) and Carolyn Adkins (2003-2005 biennium), for your leadership!

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