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PRESIDENT’S e Newsletter
2018 | www.tfrw.org Inspire. Unite. Achieve.
“10 Outstanding” Special Edition
Back Row: Barbara Buxton, Rachel Woods, Freida Wright, Jennifer Lambert, Lissa Smith,
Debra Coffey. Front Row: Kris Coons, Rena Peden, Marie Maggio, Jody Deller.
Beginning in 1965, when the first recipients of TFRW’s “10 Outstanding” Award
10 Outstanding were announced, each biennial convention held since has been highlighted
by the announcement of these “10 Outstanding” Republican Women across
the state.
Freida Wright 3
Traditionally held on the last evening of the TFRW Convention, it has been a
Jennifer Lambert 3
special time to recognize the ladies who have given so much for Republican
Kris Coons 4 causes in their local clubs, TFRW, NFRW, party activities, and civic duty.
Lissa Smith 4 This year was no exception to those previous conventions! The “10
Outstanding” Reunion and Patrons Reception preceded the dinner held in
Debra Coffey 5 the Dallas Omni Hotel on Friday, October 20, 2017, that featured U.S. Senator
John Cornyn as the keynote speaker. Senator Cornyn also participated in the
Barbara Buxton 6
presentation of the “10 Outstanding” Awards to the honorees as did TFRW
Rena Peden 6 President Theresa Kosmoski.
Marie Maggio 7 The honorees were selected by the “10 Outstanding” Committee, chaired by
Carolyn Hodges. The members of the committee were Mona Bailey,
Jody Deller 7 Shirley Martinez, Mary Mayo, Candy Noble, and Judy Parada. After the
selection of the honorees, the committee members, except Candy Noble
Rachel Woods 8
who could not be present at the event, wrote introductions for each of
the ten. Presented in random order, the following were honored with the
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prestigious “10 Outstanding” Award.
Carolyn Hodges, “10 Outstanding” Committee Chair, 2017
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