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EDITORIAL Publisher

Thank you! Phyllis Harmon, DTM

by Phyllis A. Harmon, DTM Associate Publisher
Editor/Publisher
Brenda Parsons, ACB, ALS
How do you say thank you when presented with the highest
recognition the District offers? You do it with humility and Senior Editor
gratitude.
Phyllis Harmon, DTM
I have a lovely trophy sitting
in a prominent place on my Associate Editors
bookshelf. Every time I pass it,
I’m reminded of the people who Leanna Lindquist, DTM
gave me opportunities to step Donna Stark, DTM
forward and serve. My journey, Cathy French, ACG, CL
culminating at the Celebration of
Communication and Leadership Layout/Design
on August 27th, began at the Fall
Conference in 2008. During the Phyllis Harmon, DTM
business meeting, Lynda Sloan was Curtis Low
announced as the Conference Chair
for the 2009 Spring conference. As 2016-17 Officers
a brand new Toastmaster, I hoped
there would be opportunitites for District Director
me to get involved outside my club.
I volunteered (and was accepted) Leanna Lindquist, DTM
to serve on Lynda’s conference
committee. I’ve never stopped Program Quality Director
volunteering.
Donna Stark, DTM
Luckily, District leaders have
always found a spot for me. Club Growth Director
Whether it was serving as a roust-
about at confererences, TLIs, and Cathy French, ACG, ALB
networking events, education
coordinaor, conference chair, Finance Manager
webmaster, mentor/coach, or district officer, they’ve allowed me
to stretch and grow into a much better version of myself. Jill Ward, ACB, ALB

Along the way many people have guided, coached, and brought Administrative Manager
me to task. I thank all of you for your continous support and
feedback. I know that who I was before starting my Toastmasters Rodger Cook, ACB, ALB
journey is not who I am today. I’m still half-baked, I know, with
many trials ahead of me (hopefully, I’ll acquit myself well without Public Relations Manager
too many faux pas).
Phyllis Harmon, DTM
Thank you for the honor and priviledge of serving you this
past nine years. I look forward eagerly to our continued journey Voices! is published monthly by
together. District 7 Toastmasters. First issue
published August 2014. Submit
articles via email at voices@
d7toastmasters.org

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