Solano County Chapter of the Links, Incorporated
Charter Members pictured ( L to R): Brenda Brumfield, Maxine Box, A. Marie Young,
Elissa Shanks Stewart,Geneva Watts and * Hattie Miles
MISSION AND HISTORY
In 1992, the Executive Council of The Links, Incorporated approved the Solano County interest group known as the Carquinez Pacesetters. On January 29, 1994, The Solano County Chapter of the Links, Incorporated was chartered at the Concord Hilton Hotel. Link Marion Elizabeth Schultz Sutherland, National President; Link Thelma Rice, Western Area Director; and Link Marion Sweeney, Chapter Establishment Officer were present at the chartering ceremony.
The 24 charter members were; Angela Alexander, Maxine Box, Brenda Brumfield, Dorothy Brown, Raynola Brown, Thelma Brown, Karen Dyer, Lydia Elliot, Sylvia Harris, Wanda Hemmit, Carolyn Jackson, Fern Jackson, Dorothy Johnson, Sue King, Hattie Smith-Miles, Michelle Morgan, Juanita Perryman, Pamela Pitts, Elissa Shanks Stewart, Earnestine Warren, Millie Watson, Geneva Watts, Ursula Williams, and A. Marie Young.
The Solano County Chapter of the Links, Incorporated is a group of women linked together to form a strong chain of friendship and service. The organization is pledged to community service, academic excellence, cultural enrichment, advocacy, wellness, social action and women’s issues. As Links we endeavor to make a significant and positive difference in our community. From our inception to the present we enjoy the cooperation of our families and the support of the community. We understand that service and friendship are the tenets of our dynamic sisterhood. We know in order to succeed, members must exhibit tenacity, lean on each other for support and never quit in times of adversity.
Charter Members
*Deceased
Angela Alexander
Maxine Box
Brenda Brumfield
Dorothy Brown
Raynola Brown*
Thelma Brown*
Karen Dyer
Lydia Elliot*
Sylvia Harris
Wanda Hemmit
Carolyn Jackson
Fern Jackson
Dorothy Johnson
Sue King*
Hattie Smith-Miles*
Michelle Morgan
Juanita Perryman
Pamela Pitts
Elissa Shanks Stewart
Earnestine Warren
Millie Watson*
Geneva Watts
Ursula Williams*
A. Marie Young
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Yvette Page
PRESIDENT
Tara L. Lampkins
VICE PRESIDENT
Janet Lockhart - Jones
TREASURER
Gloria Clemons -White
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Marion Upton
CHAPLAIN
Paula Espejo
RECORDING SECRETARY
Doreathea Johnson
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Muriel Martin
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Verneal Brumfield
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP
JUDY BALONEY
SHANTELLE BRUMFIELD
VERNEAL BRUMFIELD
GLORIA CLEMONS-WHITE
NONA COHEN-BOWMAN
TOSHA COTRIGHT
ALEISHA DOBBINS
DELORIS PARKER DOSTER
PAULA ESPEJO
LYNETTE P. HENLEY
DOREATHEA JOHNSON
TARA L. LAMPKINS
GWENDOLYN LAWTON
SHERYL PANNELL LEA
JANET LOCKHART - JONES
MURIEL F. MARTIN
YVETTE M. PAGE
PATRICIA ANN RUCKER
WINDIE O. SCOTT
REGINA THOMPSON
MARION UPTON
VICKY WESLEY
ALUMNAE MEMBERS
IDA BARBOUR
RAYNOLA BROWN
BRENDA BRUMFIELD - ROSS
MAXINE BOX
SHARON GARLINGTON
SYLVIA HARRIS
CAROLYN JACKSON
MARGARET PLUMP
ELISSA SHANKS STEWART
BRENDA TUCKER
GENEVA WATTS
A. MARIE YOUNG
HAZEL WILSON