APPOINTS CORA GUINN ROBINSON

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Houston Hospice announced the appointment of Cora Guinn Robinson to its Board of Directors. Following this appointment, the Board will comprise of 15 members, four of which are officers and an additional six are advisors.

“Cora is an accomplished diversity and equity leader who has devoted her life to the service of others,” said Joyce T. Salhoot, MSW, MHA, board chair of Houston Hospice. “She will add tremendous value to Houston Hospice given her extensive background in management, corporate development, recruitment, and training experience as we continue to share the value of refer-

Cora Guinn Robinson served as Chair of the Western Area Nominating Committee of The Links, Incorporated from 2019-2021. As Chair, she also served as a member of the National Nominating Committee. Prior to being elected as WA Nominating Chair, Robinson served as Western Area Treasurer and Financial Secretary. She also served on the Western Area HBCU and Fund Development Committees. In 2021, Robinson served as a resource for the Western Area in the chartering of the most recent chapters.

She has been a member of the Houston (TX) Chapter of the Links Incorporated since 1994, where she has served in numerous leadership roles including Treasurer, Vice President of Membership and chair of Services to Youth and the International Trends and Services Facets. During the Western Area’s most recent Mission Trip to Haiti, she served as Resource Coordination

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and Management lead – establishing and building partnerships for the Links mission trip. Robinson is also a member of the Houston Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Incorporated; the Houston Chapter of Jack and Jill Inc., and the Houston Chapter of Carrousels, Inc., where she currently serves as Vice President and previously as Treasurer. She is on the Board of Directors of the Derrick Thomas Foundation and the Silverlake Homeowners Association. She is also on the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers of Houston, Inc. and the Community Music Center of Houston. As a licensed realtor in the State of Texas, Robinson is a member of the Houston Association of Realtors and the Houston Black Realtors Association, where she also serves as a member of the Women’s Council. She is a member of the Texas Association of Realtors and the National Realtors Association.

Robinson holds a BA degree in Journalism from Texas Tech University and numerous certifications/special designations in the area of diversity and inclusion. The latest of which is the National Association of Realtor’s “At Home with Diversity Certification”. Her experience as a leader in championing diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives spans more than 25 years. Career positions have included Assistant Director of the Houston Minority Business Council; Managing Director of INROADS Houston, Inc.; Senior Manager of Diversity at Sysco Corporation; and Senior Diversity Consultant at Marathon Oil.

Cora and Judson Robinson III (President and CEO of the Houston Area Urban League) have been married for 36 years and are parents of three adult children and grandparents of four. Judson and Cora were recently presented the Dr. Eddie B. Lane and Betty Lane “Unsung Hero Award” by This Woman’s Work. They are members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She enjoys reading, traveling, exploring restaurants with friends and volunteering in the community.

The way we meet and date on our quest for that one true love today is vastly different than it was 100 years ago. Back then, a couple didn’t find a mate by swiping left or right. A guy didn’t send a text to a lady to let her know he was outside to pick her up. Of course, it is because cell phones, apps, and advanced technology were not even figments of our imaginations. But that is not the only reason. Before couples were even allowed to "court," as it was called in the early days, a gentleman had to meet the family first to get approval to court a lady. Courting was very formal, as the man would be given approval to come into the family’s parlor after being vetted. In the parlor, the lady sat waiting to greet the gentleman. The lady would entertain the man with singing, playing the piano, and/or formal conversation. Her family stayed in attendance to supervise the proceedings. Everyone was dressed up in their finest attire, so it was all very formal and straightforward.That was the perfect date for the early 1900s.

Construction and entrepreneurship in the 1950s helped couples have a little more freedom in the act of courtship. The idea of courting started to lean more toward the idea of dating. The family was still heavily involved in matchmaking; however, the places in which couples got to know one another expanded as their world did. This freedom came because of the changing landscape. New construction had people moving about outside of their homes more, and the increase in popularity of the automobile helped them do it. In those days, men were the sole owners and drivers.With their automobiles, men were able to take ladies to dance halls, theaters, coffee shops, and soda shops for their date. The family was still involved and would still supervise the entire date.

Dating was all about the rules of etiquette. Guys were expected to meet a girl’s parents before their first date to gain their approval to date their daughter. Courting was not seen as a way to find perfect love but as a way to elevate the family’s stature and increase their wealth. Love would come later. Showing chivalry is a lost art today but was customary in those days, as it was a must that men open all doors for ladies. If a lady needed a jacket, a guy would take his off and offer it to her.The guys were expected to plan the date, take control, and pay for everything. A woman didn’t even order for herself at restaurants, as it