THIS is what alumnae initiation is for! I love it. What a great story.

My mother became a Chi Omega at age 71. She, too, was from Bertie's generation. Her membership meant the world to her!

FYI - I believe this story is on Anderson today. I noticed it in my lineup!

Here's the link to the episode.

http://www.andersoncooper.com/2011/1...ves-her-dream/

I watched it. It was adorablrb

i wish the whole episode was online, not just a couple minutes! hopefully soon =) such a touching story .. congratulations to bertie and zeta tau alpha!

Below is the whole segment. Zeta just posted it on Facebook. Anderson Cooper gave her a turquoise bracelet and the Zetas received a 50 in flat screen tv for the house. Too cool!

http://vimeo.com/31743027

Her initiation -- short article posted:

http://fox4kc.com/2011/12/05/90-year...rority-member/

http://www.zetataualpha.org/cms400mi...F.aspx?id=3579

She passed Tuesday. RIP.

Awwww...life really is about timing. This is an instance where the timing was perfect - pledged and initiated! Talk about fulfilling a dream!!

That makes me want to cry. So sweet!

It's lovely that they are setting up a scholarship in her name

Article in Topeka Paper

http://cjonline.com/news/2012-02-22/...ge-passes-away

:(
May she rest in peace

Bless her heart. What a story. RIP Ms. Bertie.

How true Shirley. Thank goodness the timing was right for Bertie and ZTA to get reacquainted, but what a sad day for us all.