Mrs. Tookie Spoor This Volunteer Extraordinaire needs little introduction to anyone who has lived in San Antonio for any length of time. A very energetic, dedicated woman, Tookie has given her time and energy to many organizations and charities.  The Junior League was fortunate that Winifred Cocke proposed her name for membership some twenty… Read More

  Mrs. Lucy Walters Each year the Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. honors a Sustaining member who exemplifies the benefits of Junior League training through her continuing volunteer contributions to the community. This Volunteer Extraordinaire, Lucy Walters, has a record of community service that is a shining example of how much impact one Junior… Read More

  Mrs. Nancy Edwards Zachry 1995-96 A talented leader, a dedicated mother, a team member, a true blue volunteer, a visionary, an inspiration.  There are not enough good words to describe Nancy Edwards Zachry.  Although she is very modest about the magnitude of the impact she has made on the San Antonio community, the beneficiaries… Read More

  Mrs. Sally McKinney Cheever An unwavering passion for learning and a genuine love for teaching others what she has learned, along with an unquestionable desire to help those less fortunate in San Antonio are a few of the personal traits that highlight this Volunteer Extraordinaire, Sarah “Sally” Cheever. A native of El Paso, Texas,… Read More

Mrs. Olive Davis Exuberant best describes this year’s Junior League of San Antonio Volunteer Extraordinaire, Olive Davis.  Mrs. Davis becomes radiant when talking about her volunteer work and its broadening effect on her perspective of life.  She is passionate about working with people, and volunteering allows her to fulfill a personal commitment to helping people… Read More

  Mrs. Ellen Munson Snow, PhD Ellen Munson Snow is the epitome of a volunteer extraordinaire.  Despite a demanding professional career and numerous personal obligations, Ellen has selflessly dedicated her time and talents toward developing the potential of women through voluntarism. There is nothing Ellen won’t do or hasn’t done to improve and benefit our… Read More

  Mrs. Margaret King Stanley Her Dedication and Vision Transformed the Arts Community   Mrs. Stanley’s efforts in the arts have made San Antonio a better place to live.  Today, there are young people in arts careers as diverse as dance, music and the visual arts, all inspired by Margaret. Margaret King Stanley’s work over… Read More

  Mrs. Margaret Deely Spending a Lifetime Making a Difference Mrs. Deely is a role model of someone who has lived our league’s motto because she has spent her lifetime making a difference in the lives of others.  She is frequently described as an energetic, amazing, generous and wonderfully talented volunteer.  She has a “zest… Read More

  Mrs. Gay Keahey Mrs. Keahey was chosen as our Volunteer Extraordinaire for her creation of the docent program and many years of work at the San Antonio Zoo. Gay Keahey began the docent program at the Zoo during her Junior League years as an independent placement.  Shortly after it’s inception, this became one of… Read More

  Mrs. Peggy Pitman Mays The Junior League of San Antonio honored Peggy Pitman Mays as the Volunteer Extraordinaire at a luncheon held March 23, 2004.  Mrs. Mays was selected because she epitomizes the volunteer spirit of the Junior League of San Antonio.  She is a “visionary who has been giving to others throughout her… Read More