by Ninfa Flewitt DTM Past District Director, Diana Patton DTM Past District Governor, and Chuck Mencke DTM Web Team Member Note: A list of posts that Ankur Bora contributed over the years appears at the end of this post. If time permits, please consider reading at least one of them. Toastmasters—and District 25 in particular—has…
by Tammy Kasterke DTM Fellow Roanoke Member The Roanoke Texas Toastmasters Club is remembering a special club member, Hollis Omar Davis. Hollis passed away earlier this year. He left us quietly and humbly, mirroring how we came to know him 6 years ago when he joined our club. Hollis was 88 years old then. WOW! …
by Greg Pick DTM Past District Director Spencer and I met in Spring 2012 when he visited Skymasters Toastmasters. Spencer brought a large personality to the club like he did in all social situations. He immediately began working the projects in the manuals, as the teacher he was. He became our club President and shared…
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…
Earl Hill passed away July 14, 2024. He was District Governor of District 25 2006-2007. The District focus during his year as District Governor was “Reach for Success”. He joined the Kinston Toastmaster program in 1993 and was extremely active in Texas holding multiple positions including District Treasurer and District Governor. Earl was always an…
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…
