Salvation Army Women of Dedication Luncheon ‘50 & Fabulous’

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Yolanda Walther-Meade, Esther Nahama, Charlotte Rand, Roxi Link, Yolanda S. Walther-Meade  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Gleneva Belice, Susie Spanos, Jeri Rovsek, Jan Reitel, Sandra Schafer  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Sherry Ahern (chair of sponsorship; also next year’s event chair), Carol LeBeau (event co-chair), Connie Conard (event co-chair), Maj. Michele Lescano (divisional director of women’s ministry), Judy B  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Honorees Dr. Constance Carroll, Dr. Elizabeth Jones, Micki Olin, Lisa Lindgren, Clarice Perkins, and Doreen Schonbrun  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Charlotte Rand, Estela Lipschultz, Kathryn Vaughn, Joyce Dostart, Anne Dick  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Honorees Lois Stanton and Cinda K. Lucas, Nayda Locke (Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary president), honorees Judith Jarcho and Molly Cartmill  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Carol Hanson, Vickie Curd Latt, Reena Horowitz, Carol Winter, Lucy Jiang, Louarn Sorkin  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Tracy Lyon, Lori Walton (honoree), Holly Smith Jones (honoree), Lise Wilson, Laurie McGrath  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Nicole Villanueva, Linda Parson, Eve Benton, Sandy Liarakos, Linda Holland, Suzanne Agarwal  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Lisl Stanton, Cecilia Larroque, Maureen King, Audrey Wohl, Susan Johnson  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Kristin Pipkin, Kinzie Pipkin, Dr. Liliana Binner, Kimberly Hunt and Billy Ray Smith (emcees)  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Kai Lombard, Anita Norton, Jose Garcia, Beth Russell, Dorell Sackett, Camille Zeleny  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Marion Dodson, Julie Sarno, Jeannette Coons, Leslie Zwail, Sandra Graff, Leslie Carter  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Marjie Atwood, Merle Lotherington, Sue Kalish  (Vincent Andrunas)

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Sally Thornton, Liz Copley, Marjie Atwood  (Vincent Andrunas)

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the 2015 Women of Dedication Luncheon April 7 honored 15 women from the San Diego community.

The Hilton San Diego Bayfront set the stage for this event in which 850 guests celebrated the honorees.

The WOD luncheon is one of the largest fundraisers for the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, with the funds going to support the new “Women’s Emergency Shelter” at the Door of Hope.

Carol Le Beau and Connie Conard served as this year’s chairs.

This charity event showcases women who have devoted their hearts, skills and talents to numerous organizations throughout the San Diego area.

This year’s honorees were Vicki Baron, Dr. Constance Carroll, Molly Cartmill, Diana Chalmers, Judith Jarco, Dr. Elizabeth Jones, Lisa Lundgren, Cinda Lucas, Micki Olin, Clarice Perkins, Doreen Schonbrun, Marti Showley, Holly Smith Jones, Lois Stanton and Lori Walton.

Kimberly Hunt was the emcee who presented the honorees on stage as she shared their stories along with her husband Billy Ray Smith, who officiated the Live Auction.

The 2016 WOD Luncheon will be chaired by Sherry Ahearn and Suzie Spanos.

Photos by Vincent Andrunas