Mothers Association elects Taylor Ridge woman as president

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Marcia Winter, Taylor Ridge, has been elected president of the Mothers Association at the University of Illinois.

Winter, 9261 141st St., is the mother of Sarah, a senior in the UI College of Communications.

Other newly elected Mothers Association officers include (EDITORS: See list.).

The election was held during the annual Moms Weekend in April at the UI. The tradition began in 1921; the UI generally is thought to have been the first university in the nation to designate a weekend honoring students mothers.

The association, established in 1923, works to promote a stronger relationship between the university and the citizens of Illinois.

2001-2002 MOTHERS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

BELLEVILLE Linda Beys, 706 Deer Run Road, treasurer

BLOOMINGTON Susan Hurliman, 2618 Ridge Road, board member

CARLINVILLE Sharon Behme, 17212 Seven Hills Lane, board member

CHICAGO Maria Ciesla, 7008 N. McAlpin, first vice president

DUNLAP Wendy Clary, 1425 Bristol Hollow, third vice president

EVERGREEN PARK Christine Craven, 9343 S. Richmond Ave., board member

GREENUP Lynn Carrell, 1713 County Road, board member

LANSING Paula Zelanik, 2120 185th St., board member

MACOMB Kathy Perone, 1279 Rebecca Lane, board member

MAROA Pam Wentworth, 2035 E. Wise Road, board member

MATTESON Michelle Speaks, 3715 W. 214th St., board member

MATTOON Merrie Henderson, 3 Manor Lane, board member

MCHENRY Mary Jo Farrell, 514 Sunrise Drive, board member

NILES Carmie Frey, 7939 N. Harlem Ave., board member

NORTH CHICAGO Hai Nguyen, 3032 15th St., second vice president

SPRINGFIELD Sena Nelson, 3401 Ridge Ave., secretary

ST. CHARLES Jeaninne Linder, 3120 Killdeer Lane, board member

WEST UNION Barbara Richards, 303 N. York Road, board member

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