Parliamentary Law Club of Richmond, Virginia Celebrates Seventy Years of Leadership

Parliamentary Law Club of Richmond, Virginia Celebrates Seventy Years of Leadership

Margie R. Booker, PRP and Gladys W. Jordan

Parliamentary Law Club (PLC) celebrates seventy years of distinguished leadership. From 1951, the Club’s chartering date, to the present, exemplary competent leadership has been the primary stimulus. Past Club presidents have promoted interest in recruiting members, modeling proper parliamentary procedure, developing club projects, learning, teaching, practicing parliamentary procedure and encouraging NAP membership.

Notably among the forty-five PLC presidents is Colonel M. Stanley Ryan, PRP, founder of two NAP units, and author of the widely acclaimed Parliamentary Procedure Essential Principles. Janet Jones Ballard PLC’s president from 1980-1981 became president of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, and propelled its thrust into the international arena with her program theme: “Service with A Global Perspective.” During the tenure of President Peggie L. Atkins, RP our NAP membership increased by six in one year. Former presidents Theo S. Jones, Gladys W. Jordan, Nancy J. Parker and Robert L. Pettis, Sr. have worked diligently to enhance the skills of officers in other organizations. Jones has worked tirelessly with the educational office professionals in many positions on all levels. Lastly, she served as national president of the Association of Retired Educational Office Professionals.

Nancy J. Parker and Gladys W. Jordan were strong advocates of small group study of parliamentary procedure. Interest in youth led them to conduct workshops on parliamentary procedure for debutantes of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Upsilon Omega Chapter. Robert L. Pettis, Sr. our immediate past president was instrumental in strengthening the practice of parliamentary procedure in the ecclesiastical community and guiding us through virtual meetings.