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Kelley inducted into women educator Hall of Fame
Delta Kappa members Babs Bailey, Missy Cumbie, Beverly Kelley and Arlene Oehler attended the Delta Kappa Gamma Society Florida State Convention for Key women educators in Orlando, May 1 to 3.
Delta Kappa Gamma is a 79-year old international honor society of more than 115,000 key women-educators in 16 countries. The goal of the organization is to promote-professional and personal development of members and to support-excellence in education.
Those in attendance were able to attend workshops to mentor future educators, improve communication techniques and make maximum use of electronic media.
The highlight of the conference for local members in attendance was to see Beverly Kelley inducted into the Florida Mu State Hall of Fame. This is an honor reserved for members who have made exceptional contributions to the organization on all levels.
The Hall of Fame description states "Women inducted into the State Hall of Fame represent the finest ideals of The Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators. It is through their labors of love and their distinguished service far beyond the call of duty or position that Mu State has become a viable, healthy and growing organization committed to education and to each other."
Beverly became a member of Alpha Lambda Chapter, Tallahassee, in 1980 and Delta Kappa Chapter, Franklin County, in 1997. She was chapter president from 1986 to 1988; second vice president; first vice president; Delta Kappa; served on and chaired most committees; treasurer (2004â‘present); photographer; and historian (1996â‘present).
At the District/State Level she has been District 1 director (2002â‘2004); chairman Mu State Nominations Committee (2007â‘2009); Leadership seminar (1994); and attended district and Mu State meetings; Mu State Registrar (2005â‘2007).
She has attended the Southeast Regional Conferences; Seminar in Purposeful Living (California); and attended international conventions. She received her bachelor's of science from Florida Atlantic University in 1968; master's of education from University of West Florida in 1980; and educational specialist degree from Nova University in 1985.
