Compiled by Joann Smith, Abilene Toastmasters Club 1071 Peggy Mae Allen, DTM, was born April 20, 1953, and left us July 14, 2024. She was a wonderful mentor and friend to many people. Some of the members of Abilene Toastmasters Club 1071 shared their memories of Peggy. George Forbis-Stokes, the current President of Abilene Toastmasters…
Susanne Nickerson was a longtime member of District 25. She joined Toastmasters in August 2004. She recently passed away. Susanne was a member of multiple clubs including Truckin’ Toastmasters and Top of Texas. She was employed by Peterbilt in Denton which was part of PACCAR. She moved to Washington state in 2014 to work for Kenworth…
Ernestina Piñones was a longtime friend to many and aa member of Toastmasters since April 1, 2000. She passed away on January 5, 2024. Her original home club was Club #8507, House Speakers. Ernestina was a member of many clubs over the year and currently a member of Plus-Two Toastmasters and Six Twenty Nine Club.…
John Bergs, DTM – March 18 1956 – November 13, 2023 by Diana Patton DTM Past District Governor John’s Toastmasters District service is listed at end of this article. Here are some of the things that come to my mind as I think of John as a friend and co-member of clubs with him…
Complied by Chuck Mencke DTM (on behalf of Colleyville Toastmasters) For those of you that have not heard, we lost one of our dear District 25 members, Deborah Peterson, suddenly on Labor Day, September 4, 2023. Deb was a member of Colleyville Toastmasters, Off the Cuff, and Out on the Town. Her memorial service will…
by Ninfa Flewitt DTM Past District Director Gary Miller, DTM, proud member of the Burleson Toastmasters Club since 2011 and member of Toastmasters International since 1993, died Thursday, May 18, after an illness. Gary was an encourager known for his texts of affirmation to club members after a speech. He was in Toastmasters to help…
by Kelsey Dean Division D Director I recently attended the funeral of Bonne Stroman, one of D25’s own. While I didn’t know Bonne very well, I went to support my friends who were grieving. Bonne and I briefly worked together on the first iteration of the D25 Strategic Planning Committee. She helped start the committee…
This was compilation was a labor of love with contributions by many who learned, respected and whose lives were impacted by Bonne. There was no rhyme or reason about the order of the memories in the post., The memories are listed as they were received or discovered on social media and being sent to the…
By Phylliss Christian-Daniels If the question were asked what’s in it for me, Larry Mill’s answer would be DEDICATION. What a great example of exemplifying such a strong trait not only as a D25 Toastmaster but as a husband, father, grandfather, colleague, and friend. Larry’s love for being a Toastmaster and the incredible leader he was is…
