The University of Chicago Service League
Board, Officers, Committees

The Service League is run by an all-volunteer board of women
who engage in philanthropic, social and cultural activities.
Members volunteer to serve as officers, committee chairs, and project heads. on the
The Board meets each second Wednesday, October through May, at 9:45 a.m. at various members homes.



Marie Schilling, 2009-2010 President
Dorothy Patton, 2010-2011 President-elect
Owing to an illness in the family and a need for frequent travel,
Dorothy Patton has resigned as President-elect.
The Nomination committee has asked Charlotte Johnston to be President-elect.

Date Hostess Co-hostess
October 14 Marie Schilling Diana Stokes
November 11 Dianne Luhmann Ginny Meeker
December 2 Carol Strauss Agnes Zellner
January 13 Raiselle Resnick Ursula Selby
February 10 Charlotte Johnston Kristen Woods
March 3 Marianne Smigelskis Diana Stokes
April 14 Caroline Harney Dolores Coruthers
May 12 Dorothy Patton Mary Rose Shaughnessy
Marie Schilling
Marilyn Helmholz
Dolores Corruthers



2009-2010 Board

President Marie Schilling

Marie Schilling makes a point at the October 2008 Board meeting. Marilyn Helmholz and Barb Wagner are next to her

Vice-President (Program chair) Melissa Cook
Second Vice-President (Membership chair)

Judy Lewis

Third Vice-President (Finance and Budget)

Marilyn Helmholz
Recording Secretary Muriel Rogers
Corresponding Secretary Barbara Wagner
Agnes Zellner, Dolores Coruthers, Bonnie Umeh, Dianne Luhmann, Marion Krentz
Associate Corresponding Secretary Raiselle Resnick
Treasurer Dianne Luhmann
Associate Treasurer (Member's Checks) Ginny Meeker
President-Elect Charlotte Johnston
Marilyn Helmholz, Dorothy Patton, Ginny Meeker
Member-at-Large Judy Dupont
Website Manager Mary Rose Shaughnessy
Philanthropies
Dorothy Patton  
Program Melissa Cook  
Membership Judy Lewis
Finance and Budget Marilyn Helmholz
House Diana Stokes  
History and Archives Hazel Fackler and Jane Thain, Co-Chairs

Section Chairs

Book Discussion Diana Stokes Meets 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Computers Bam Postell Meets at Computer Resource Center in the Hyde Park Bank Bldg.
Games Myllicent Buchanan Meets the first Wednesday at the HPNC, 10 a.m.
German Ursula Selby Meets the third Friday at 1:30 p.m.
Italian Sara Anastaplo Meets weekly.
Music Charlotte Johnston Meets the 4th Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
Physical Activities Mary Rose Shaughnessy Meets with Mary Rogel for Qi Gong exercise on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in Suite 705 of the Hyde Park Bank. every Tuesday and Thursday
Public Affairs Marianne Smigelskis Meets on the third Thursday at 1:30 p.m. to discuss current events.
Spanish Gabriele Da Silva, Agnes Zellner Meets every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
Widows Who Lunch Charlotte Adler  

University of Chicago Service League Projects

Project Address/Phone Representatives, Chairs, Members Contact
Chicago Commons Association 4600 S. McDowell Av. 773/890-5944
Caroline Harney Caroline Harney
Hyde Park Neighborhood Club 5480 S.Kenwood Ave.
773/ 643-4062
Bonnie Umeh Bonnie Umeh

St. Martin de Porres House of Hope 4608 S. Greenwood Ave. Dolores Coruthers Dolores Coruthers

Hyde Park Kenwood Interfaith Council Hunger Programs

4608 S. Greenwood Avenue Agnes Zellner 643-6992
Treasure Tea
October 23,
at the home of
Michelle Thompson
4847 S. Kimbark Ave Ursula Selby, Charlotte Adler, Ruth Ultmann Ursula Selby

Annual Homecoming Benefit and Luncheon- at the Quadrangle Club
1155 E. 57th St.

Co-Chairs: Dorothy Patton, Kristin Woods, Virginia Meeker

Treasurer: Dianne Luhmann

Dorothy Patton

Virginia Meeker

Hostess Schedule for University of Chicago Service League Board Meetings
 2009 - 2010

Date Hostess Co-hostess
October 14 Marie Schilling Diana Stokes
November 11 Dianne Luhmann Ginny Meeker
December 2 Carol Strauss Agnes Zellner
January 13 Raiselle Resnick Ursula Selby
February 10 Charlotte Johnston Kristen Woods
March 3 Marianne Smigelskis Diana Stokes
April 14 Caroline Harney Dolores Coruthers
May 12 Dorothy Patton Mary Rose Shaughnessy
Marie Schilling
Marilyn Helmholz
Dolores Corruthers


Some Past Presidents

Presidents of the Service League:
Christiane Ronneberg, 2006-07;
Doris Nitecki, 2007-08;
Clairan Ferrono, 2008-2009