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Since the founding in 1938, Alpha Iota State Organization has been very active not only in fulfilling the Seven Purposes of the International Society, but often as a leader in programs supporting those Purposes. Michigan is particularly proud of Ola. B. Hiller, who became a member of the Society in 1946, and twice was elected president of Alpha Iota State Organization, from 1950 to 1953. In 1954, she was elected member-at-large on the Administrative Board and from 1958 to 1960 was international president of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, which by then had over 70,000 members. After her term, she was named chairman of the Long-Range Planning Committee and was instrumental in the founding of many projects that are so much a part of the Society. Ola was a charter member of the Educational Foundation in 1964. She continued to serve at the international level in many capacities and was asked to serve as chairman for the 50th Anniversary celebration. She then chaired the committee to implement the Golden Gift Fund.The Michigan organization developed a leadership management program, an innovative program that Ola later saw become a major use of the Golden Gift Fund. Although Ola has lived in California since her retirement, she has always been a part of us. At our 50th Anniversary Convention in 1988, Ola came to be with us as the International Guest.Many other Alpha Iota State Organization members have been active at the international level, serving on many important committees and making significant contributions to the Society. We hosted the 1980 International Convention at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, the 1989 Northeast Regional Conference at the Amway Plaza in Grand Rapids, and the 1996 Seminar for Purposeful Living. Alpha Iota State Organization gives significant support to International projects.Another of our outstanding women was honored as International President from 1996 to 1998. Dr. Paula A. Dent has been very active in the Society since her initiation serving both her chapter and the state. In 1983 she was elected as president of Alpha Iota State Organization, and we greatly benefited from her leadership style, her openness, and her expertise as a problem solver. The Society continued to benefit from Paula’s leadership with her involvement at the international level, her election as Northeast Regional Director in 1986, member of the Educational Foundation and as International President. Paula’s leadership has been instrumental in updating the Society to meet the needs and future needs of the Society and its members.

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