Sorors Rev. Patricia Burns, Tonya Mahoney, Jean Jones, Guest Speaker
Marsetta Lee, Esquire, Zeresh Gosha, Pat Jenkins and Marguerite Burns.
In observance
of Finer Womanhood the Epsilon Eta Zeta Chapter of Zeta
Phi Beta Sorority recognized five outstanding ladies of the community for their
extraordinary work. The Guest
Speaker for the luncheon was the Deputy Attorney General of the state of New
Jersey, Marsetta Lee, Esq. She began her illustrious career in the Division of Criminal Justice in
1988 where she served as Deputy Attorney General in the Appellate Section leading
her to be appointed as Executive Director of the Victims of Crime Compensation
Office (VCCO) where she oversees a staff of 37 employees with a budget of over
$15 million annually. Attorney Lee's appointment to Directorship of the VCCO
was bestowed upon her by the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey
The 2014 honorees were recognized at
the chapter’s luncheon at the Columbus Country Club. The honorees were as follows: Sonja L.
Matthews-Coaxum, Susan L. Cooper, Rosetta Demming, Marvina Lilly and Mrs. Elmira
A. Parker.
Mrs. Coaxum is currently the proud Principal of Fort
Service Learning Magnet Academy, as she refers to it, "the best middle
school in the world". Mrs. Coaxum's
committed work to the educational field has led her to be honored as one of the
three finalists for the State of Georgia Middle School Principal of
the Year. Furthermore, her diligence
and sacrifice to the educational system has not gone unnoticed in that she was
honored at the Georgia
Mrs. Susan Cooper is a successful
business owner and nonprofit community leader.
Mrs. Cooper has served twenty years in the Banking and Financial
Industry. Stepping out on faith she
combined her banking, mortgage lending and real estate expertise to open
Centennial Realty and Mortgage Company. Mrs. Cooper is chairwoman of the Board
of Directors of the Urban League of Greater Columbus. She is also involved with other civic and
community activities and received numerous awards and recognitions. Mrs. Cooper is married to Kenneth Cooper and
they have two daughters, Whitley and Ashley.
Mrs. Rosetta Henry-Demming, a
graduate of Spencer
High School Albany
State University Muscogee
County School
District Citizens Trust Bank-Columbus
Financial Center
Ms. Elmira Parker is a great mentor
for youth at Franchise
Missionary Baptist
Church
Mrs. Marvina
Lilly has been ministering the gospel as one of God's Song-Birds for over 38
years. Her spirituality in song is exuded
every Sunday at her church, Oasis Church International of Phenix City, AL. for
the past 22 years. In 2001 Mrs. Lilly recorded her first CD, God’s Songbird
“Love songs to God”. She continues
to grow in her spiritual ministry through song as her second CD is scheduled
for release this year, 2014. In 2009,
God blessed Mrs. Lilly with a wonderful mandate, to become the CEO of “The
Brides of Christ” a ministry which reaches out to women who are homeless,
prostitutes, bound by drug addition, and women who are hurting in general. One
of the major events hosted by the ministry is an elegant banquet for the ladies
who consist of music, inspirational dance, and inspiring testimonies from women
that were once in the same situations. The sole purpose of the Brides of Christ
Ministry is to bestow the love of God upon the women and present them with an
opportunity to receive salvation on that very day of their attendance. Mrs.
Lilly's love for God is truly amazing; she states that her purpose in this
world is to win souls and be a blessing and inspiration to others.
The luncheon was enjoyed by all in
attendance. Ms. Zeresh Gosha was the chairperson for this event. Ms. Marguerite
Burns is the chapter president.
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