Another sister lost.....
 

I got this from Anchors Online.....My thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies go out to her family at this time.

3/11/04

Dear Council, Board of Trustees, Cabinet, Staff, Board of Advisers,
collegiate and alumnae group presidents, and members of Delta Gamma Fraternity:


Fern Leona Holland, a 1989 initiate of Alpha Iota chapter at the University of Oklahoma, was killed Tuesday, March 9, in an ambush outside Baghdad. Fern was among the first U.S. civilians from the Coalition Provisional Authority to be killed in Iraq. A women's rights activist, Fern worked for the Department of Defense in Iraq as a program manager
for women's initiatives and was assisting with the development of a new constitution.


Before leaving for Iraq, Fern told her friends, "If I die, I know that I'm doing precisely what I want to be doing."


Close friends and Delta Gamma sisters describe Fern as smart, independent and vivacious - someone who "wanted to change the world."


The Council of Delta Gamma Fraternity offers their deepest sympathies to Fern's family and friends. She is survived by two brothers and a sister - and thousands of women who proudly called her a Delta Gamma sister.

Yes, Fern was one of my sisters at OU. I will never forget the first time I ever walked into the DG house when I was rushing. It was her kind, beautiful face who met me as soon as I walked into the door. She was so nice and so friendly to everyone. I wish I could have known her better, she was a few years older than me in the house. She was fun, easy-going, beautiful, athletic and smart. She was the ideal Delta Gamma. I am not surprised she went on to do such great things in life. I know we are all greatful for all she did to help make things better in the world. She is greatly missed by many.

Jennifer
Alpha Iota
Initiated '91

If any of you all are interested, one of my OU sisters just told me there is a great article about Fern in the new Anchora. Mine hasn't come in the mail yet (guess it takes a while to make it over to England), but you all should check it out. She was an awesome, amazing woman.

ITB,
Jennifer

Just found out that Fern is in the June issue of Glamour magazine, page 56, if anyone is interested.

ITB,

Jennifer