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| Rhonda Seeber's family accepts GSSI's 2016 Leading Ladies Award in her honor. |
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) presented the
inaugural Girl Scouts Leading Ladies award to the late Rhonda Seeber (posthumously)
at their Leading Ladies networking event on August 11. The award was
accepted by her husband, Glenn Seeber.
Rhonda was a lifetime member of Girl Scouts and longtime
volunteer for GSSI legacy council, Girl Scouts of Shagbark Council. She
was especially dedicated to international Scouting and to Sangam World Center
in Sangam, India.
Rhonda originally moved to southern Illinois to attend SIU,
where she graduated in 1974. She then had
a successful career as the Director of Administrative Services for the SIU
School of Medicine until she retired in 2008. Rhonda and Glenn lived in
Murphysboro until she lost her valiant battle with breast cancer in 2009.
“Rhonda exemplified all that Girl Scouting stands for. She
was truly dedicated to ensuring that all girls benefited from the opportunities
the organization provides,” said GSSI CEO Villie M. Appoo. “She got friends and family involved in Girl
Scouting and through her international travels and support she furthered the
cause of our international “sisterhood!”
GSSI’s Leading Ladies events are designed to bring together
women business and community leaders in southern Illinois to a unique
networking event that also supports Girl Scouting in the region. We currently hold the event in Marion
Illinois as well as the Metro-East region, with plans to expand to other cities
in our 40 ½ county service area. Guests
have the opportunity to make new contacts in their communities and to get to
know more about the Girl Scout Leadership Experience by meeting GSSI staff,
volunteers and some our most accomplished Girl Scouts –Girl Scout Gold Award
recipients.
Glenn Seeber speaks to crowd about his late wife, Rhonda, a longtime supporter of Girl Scouting.
