| The Metropolitan St. Louis Inter Branch Council honors Dr. A. Patricia Shores as its 2010 Barbara Lackritz Awardee |
Dr. A. Patricia Shores
Pat supports AAUW’s mission…
Joined AAUW Northeast Tarrant County, TX, in 1995 and Ballwin-Chesterfield Branch in
2000, with a strong belief in and Commitment to AAUW mission/issues.
AAUW in the St. Louis area…
Served as Co-Chair B-C Woman to Woman Conference (2003-2005), as B-Treasurer (2005-
2007), as B-C Co-President (2007-2009); currently serves as B-C Board Advisor and Publicity
Chair); assumed various roles for Wellston STEM project (co-grant writer, co-facilitator,
recruiter, treasurer, and donor); was B-C Named Gift Recipient (2002 and 2005); was
Outstanding B-C Branch Member (2009); supports AAUW UMSL Student Affiliate Group
financially and by attending meetings; active on committees, interest groups, and sponsors
two Dollars for Scholars events a year; regularly attends IBC meetings and volunteers for
various IBC activities.
AAUW Regional, National and International …
Attended all state, regional, and national AAUW conventions since 2000; presenter “Duties of
Branch Treasurer”(State Conference); presenter of Each One Teach One Community Action
Grant on panel, “Opportunities to Expand the Participation of Women and Girls in STEM”
(2009 National Convention); member of the Local Arrangements Committee for 2009 National
Convention-St. Louis; early Missouri donor for individual contributions to the Convention,
encouraging branch members’ to follow; backer of Kathy Sokol’s suit against STL
Community College for sexual harassment with financial aid and encouragement by attending
the trial; recognized for consistent gifts to AAUW (EF Missouri Century Club, LAF Key to
Equity, highest fund raiser for scholarship in the Eleanor Roosevelt Walk past 6 of 7 years).
Leadership in non-AAUW areas…
Pat is involved in ongoing active participation in League of Women Voters, MO Women’s
Network; Women’s Democratic Forum, OWL, and West County Democrats; has served as
Election Judge since 2001; active volunteer at Eureka Chamber of Commerce and chairs
volunteers for the city’s annual “Eureka Days;” member and general volunteer at The
Sacred Heart Church, Eureka; as Illinois and Texas educator was appointed to various
advisory councils and boards; was founding President of the Imagisphere Children’s
Museum, with hands-on exhibits, in Texas.
Education…
BA (elementary education), MS, (Administration and Supervision) and EdD.
Pat supports AAUW’s mission…
Joined AAUW Northeast Tarrant County, TX, in 1995 and Ballwin-Chesterfield Branch in
2000, with a strong belief in and Commitment to AAUW mission/issues.
AAUW in the St. Louis area…
Served as Co-Chair B-C Woman to Woman Conference (2003-2005), as B-Treasurer (2005-
2007), as B-C Co-President (2007-2009); currently serves as B-C Board Advisor and Publicity
Chair); assumed various roles for Wellston STEM project (co-grant writer, co-facilitator,
recruiter, treasurer, and donor); was B-C Named Gift Recipient (2002 and 2005); was
Outstanding B-C Branch Member (2009); supports AAUW UMSL Student Affiliate Group
financially and by attending meetings; active on committees, interest groups, and sponsors
two Dollars for Scholars events a year; regularly attends IBC meetings and volunteers for
various IBC activities.
AAUW Regional, National and International …
Attended all state, regional, and national AAUW conventions since 2000; presenter “Duties of
Branch Treasurer”(State Conference); presenter of Each One Teach One Community Action
Grant on panel, “Opportunities to Expand the Participation of Women and Girls in STEM”
(2009 National Convention); member of the Local Arrangements Committee for 2009 National
Convention-St. Louis; early Missouri donor for individual contributions to the Convention,
encouraging branch members’ to follow; backer of Kathy Sokol’s suit against STL
Community College for sexual harassment with financial aid and encouragement by attending
the trial; recognized for consistent gifts to AAUW (EF Missouri Century Club, LAF Key to
Equity, highest fund raiser for scholarship in the Eleanor Roosevelt Walk past 6 of 7 years).
Leadership in non-AAUW areas…
Pat is involved in ongoing active participation in League of Women Voters, MO Women’s
Network; Women’s Democratic Forum, OWL, and West County Democrats; has served as
Election Judge since 2001; active volunteer at Eureka Chamber of Commerce and chairs
volunteers for the city’s annual “Eureka Days;” member and general volunteer at The
Sacred Heart Church, Eureka; as Illinois and Texas educator was appointed to various
advisory councils and boards; was founding President of the Imagisphere Children’s
Museum, with hands-on exhibits, in Texas.
Education…
BA (elementary education), MS, (Administration and Supervision) and EdD.
Who was Barbara Lackritz? Why have a Service Award in her name?
• AAUW in the St. Louis area: Barb was a "triple-threat" with membership in three
branches—Creve Coeur, Kirkwood-Webster Groves, and Ballwin-Chesterfield. She
served in various positions in the local branches and for the Metro St. Louis IBC and
was recognized by her local branches as an EF Named Gift Honoree.
• MO AAUW: Barb served in a variety of leadership positions. She was selected as the first
recipient of the AAUW MO "Woman of Distinction" Award presented at the Leadership
Conference in 1984. She served as MO EF Chairperson for several years, always coming up
with interesting ways to part you and your money. Barb started the AAUW MO Book of EF
Named Gift Honorees in the early 1990s. Barb was recognized as a MO EF Named Gift
Honoree. After doing so well with EF, Barb took on the challenge of MO LAF Chairperson.
Many AAUW MO members have their LAF Advocates pin—which Barb started to encourage
more participation in LAF.
She was an effective participant in leadership training—such as the VoLT program
conducted around the state.
Barb held the office of AAUW MO President for 2000-2002. As MO President, she brought
AAUW MO and AAUW IL together for the first-ever joint state convention. After success with
the joint MO-IL convention in 2001, she then brought MO and AR together in Branson, the
AAUW Regional and National level; Barb was involved by participating in AAUW SWC
Regional and AAUW National Conventions.
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• AAUW in the St. Louis area: Barb was a "triple-threat" with membership in three
branches—Creve Coeur, Kirkwood-Webster Groves, and Ballwin-Chesterfield. She
served in various positions in the local branches and for the Metro St. Louis IBC and
was recognized by her local branches as an EF Named Gift Honoree.
• MO AAUW: Barb served in a variety of leadership positions. She was selected as the first
recipient of the AAUW MO "Woman of Distinction" Award presented at the Leadership
Conference in 1984. She served as MO EF Chairperson for several years, always coming up
with interesting ways to part you and your money. Barb started the AAUW MO Book of EF
Named Gift Honorees in the early 1990s. Barb was recognized as a MO EF Named Gift
Honoree. After doing so well with EF, Barb took on the challenge of MO LAF Chairperson.
Many AAUW MO members have their LAF Advocates pin—which Barb started to encourage
more participation in LAF.
She was an effective participant in leadership training—such as the VoLT program
conducted around the state.
Barb held the office of AAUW MO President for 2000-2002. As MO President, she brought
AAUW MO and AAUW IL together for the first-ever joint state convention. After success with
the joint MO-IL convention in 2001, she then brought MO and AR together in Branson, the
AAUW Regional and National level; Barb was involved by participating in AAUW SWC
Regional and AAUW National Conventions.
- To sum It all up, Barbara Lackritz was always there—to share her thoughts and to pitch
in to lend a hand. Barb demonstrated through her words and by her deeds
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