-Ann Santos
Monday, March 29, 2010
I found out a lot about Yvonne (Eve) Burns at her memorial service on Saturday. I had spoken to her on the telephone and at meetings through the years, without actually knowing her, and now I'm sorry I didn't have that chance. Mary Pat Pepping and I sat with Barbara Gallaher, who, knew Eve as not just a sorority sister but as a close friend for more than 50 years. Eve's family was very pleased that Delta Zeta was represented. Eve was a music major at Oklahoma State, and played piano like a pro. She made sure each of her five children learned that instrument plus another one, and she gave each of them a piano for the grandchildren. One of her daughters, Joyce, teaches in the Kyrene School District, and Joyce's eldest daughter has presented the family with NINE children, aged 2 weeks to 16 years! These youngsters all were beautifully behaved and are a product of home schooling. The service was touching and uplifting, and we attended a lovely reception afterwards.
