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During her administration, too, the chapter finance program was put on computer to aid chapter Treasurers in their responsibilities; official recognition of 65-year Kappas was given with a special pin; the Kappa banner was adopted through the Fraternity Bylaws and the Fraternity’s first Mission Statement was written and remains in tact today. J. Dale Brubeck, ΓΚ, William & Mary, was hired in 1987 to serve as the fifth Executive Director (formerly known as Executive Secretary).
First elected to Council in 1972, Marian served as Director of Personnel (Standards) (1972-1976), Director of Field Representatives (1976-1978), Director of Membership (1978-1980) and Director of Chapters (1980-1984). A resident of Albuquerque, N.M., Marian served as Secretary, Treasurer and President of the Albuquerque Alumnae Association. She and her husband Chuck have two sons, a Kappa daughter, a Kappa daughter-in-law, and two Kappa granddaughters. Her beloved six grandchildren know Marian as “Mimi.” Marian also has served as Eta Province Director of Alumnae, Chairman of Chapter Public Relations, and Chairman of Extension. She has participated in 14 colonizations and installations and was served as Kappa’s NPC Delegate from 1991-2001. In October 1999, Marian assumed the chairmanship of the National Panhellenic Conference for a two-year term.
In 2004, Marian was the first Kappa to receive the coveted Varner Award from the College Fraternity Editors Association, granted for extraordinary service to the Greek-letter system, achieving peer respect, and inspiring others. Keeping alive her adventurous spirit, Marian was a participant in the Leadership Academy as well as a keynote speaker, and served on the event staff for five years.