KOPS RECOGNITION

KOPS RECOGNITION
From the Tops News January 1963-THE HISTORY OF KOPS KOPS, as the honor society of TOPS, was first established in 1954. By this time many TOPS had taken off pounds sensibly and reached their weight goal. KOPS was established to encourage these members to stay in Tops and keep off pounds sensibly (and satisfactorily). The first graduating class of KOPS was held at the TOPS Annual Convention held in Chicago in 1955. Official registration of KOPS started in 1957. Kops registration card #1 was issued to Bertha Retzlaff of Milwaukee, WI who lost 110 pounds in 1951 to reach her goal.

PICTURES ON THE LEFT: One of the highlights of the December meeting of KOPS Honor Society of San Bernardino was donating gifts to the seniors at Desert Knolls Convalescent Hospital in Victorville, California. The representative at the hospital said that many residents have no family, so they were very appreciative of our gifts. says Kops Korrespondent Cheryl Goodsell.

The gifts were delivered the week before Christmas by Society members. Pictured are Linda Brocker, photographer; Melanie Orduno, Desert Knolls assistant activity director: Area Captain Peg Hardy, Kaptain; Pat Orozco, member and Cheryl Goodsell, Korrespondent.

Pictured left to right: Ed Wormuth, AC Joyce Anderson, LaVern Olm, Betty Ross, Pat Epler,
Coord. Barbara Groves, Lee Keller, Bev Wilcox and Shirley Ashbrook

The Golden Hearts Kops Society in Spokane celebrated Christmas in February with a luncheon at the home of
Coordinator Barbara Groves.
The luncheon was originally scheduled in December but had to be postponed because of bad weather.
This group of friends decided they enjoyed celebrating the holidays together so continued the tradition in Feb.
Following the luncheon, a regular meeting was held and election of officers too place for 2011.

Please join us. Our meetings are fantastic. Call your area captain for more information.

90 year old JO WITTE from WA977, Silverdale
becomes a Kops after twenty four years of Tops membership!!!
CONGRATULATIONS JO!!!

Installation of officers
Anniversary Awards

LADS AND LASSIES
KOPS SOCIETY PHOTOS
Installation and Awards
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Rosesideways

New Board:
KAPTAIN Rhoddie Ludwig
KO-KAPTAIN Barbara Gouin
Korrespondent Edith Pollack
Kashier Joan Spaulding

ANNIVERSARY KOPS

ONE YEAR KOPS:
Ruth Iams CA0596 Ramona 12/3/2009
THREE YEAR KOPS
Carole Oakley CA116 Escondido 12/21/2007
FIVE YEAR KOPS
Bunni Billingsley CA1045 Lemon Grove 1/19/2006
SIX YEAR KOPS
Mary Perkins CA117 National City 12/29/2004
TEN YEAR KOPS
Edith Pollack CA858 San Diego 12/20/2000
ELEVEN YEAR KOPS
JoAnn Longergone CA556 San Diego 12/27/1999
Rhoddie Ludwig CA858 San Diego 12/29/1999
TWENTY FOUR YEAR KOPS
Barbara Gouin CA1626 Santee 12/24/1986
THIRTY THREE YEAR KOPS
Toni Todd CA556 San Diego 12/26/1977
Margaret Magnuson CA556 San Diego 1/4/1978
THIRTY FIVE YEAR KOPS
Joan Spaulding CA596 Ramona 12/31/1975

OR1114, Canby Carolyn V.K. and Agnes presented the program celebrating the success of KOPS members, Verneice, Judy and Dena. It was a very special honor!! Judy was crowned our “Chapter Queen” and all three were given yellow roses. Carolyn V.K. was presented a crown since when she was Queen her crown was one passed around. Agnes was a former Chapter Queen and wore hers at the ceremony.
Awards: Food Diary awardees: Dena, Agnes, Treesa, & Anna. For bonus three miles on Your Road to Success & A New Story, email Dena at denas.design@hotmail.com who the new leader and co-leader for 2011-12 will be. Must have both answers correct and email before Monday at 5:00 pm to receive the extra miles.
	Judy Clowning Around	Carolyn V.K. receiving a crown and honors

WA1135, Sequim, Celebrates Kops Graduation for Lynnette Baughman
Lynnette Baughman and fellow KOPS Diane Frichette	Leaader Kellie Hanson and new KOPS!!	Lynnette and proud husband	Getting Pinned...it's official	DIPLOMA!!!	Lynnette with roses (I love this photo-dk)

WA276, Silverdale Celebrates Kops Anniversary Celebration For John Sipila (5 Years) and Virginia Kienzle (23 Years). Chelsie and Karen Jacobs Elton read the meaning of "Motivation" one letter at a time, then the two KOPS walked their dolls up the mountain. Virginia and John, with their long stem yellow roses in hand, were ready to give them to a member of their choice, to help in the promotion of weight loss and working toward on their KOPS goal.
Karen Jacobs Elton made paper dolls in their likenesses.	At the TOP of KOPS Motivation Mountain.	23 year Kops Virginia Kienzle with her rose	5 Year Kops John Sipila with his rose.
Custom handmade buttons for our Celebrants.	Virginia gave her rose to Darlene	John presented his rose to Chelsie	Lighting their honor candles from the Candle of Continuity; 2 Wreaths for our Kops - 23 roses for Virginia and 5 for John.
Ruth, our Weight Recorder, presents our KOPS with their yellow rose pinette.	Karen (creator of the Kops Program) helping John walk his doll up the Motivation Mountain. Count up 1 to 5 years.	Count up...23 trees for 23 Years. Go Virginia!	John LOVES Goofy!

Pictured: La Wanda White, KOPS Member, Linda Brocker- Kamera Klicker, Cheryl Goodsell-Kaptain, Mary Ellen Stanley - Past Kaptain and Carolyn Ray - Korrespondent.	KOPS Society of San Bernardino County, California members. We decided instead of exchanging gifts at our December meeting as usual, we would each bring a gift to donate to Desert Knoll's Convalesent Hospital. There are many patients at this hospital that have no family, so they were very happy to receive the over 40 gifts our 24 members donated.
It Pays To Lose!! Kops Evelyn Himmelberger lost 63 pounds to goal. WA 792, Dayton did a beautiful graduation ceremony in chapter for Evelyn! That's some Money Tree!!! Congratulations to Evelyn	MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our Tops Pals from the Karing Hearts KOPS Honor Society back row, L to R: Betty Macomber, Ruth Yost, Maggie Coffman Wa 433 Arlington,Thelma Niemi, Bertha Holeman Wa 292 Snohomish, Joan Anderton Wa 903 Stanwood. Front Row; Julie Goree Area Captain, Jean Shirley Wa 1258 Lake Stevens, Carole Moeller Area Captain, Margaret Huff Wa 292 Snohomish. Photographer Darlene Wascher Area Captain. This was the Karing Hearts Kops Honor Society annual Christmas white elephant and box lunch exchange. "We all had a great time." says AC Darlene Wascher.
WA 1135, Sequim I am an intelligent person. I have controlled my emotions and not let my emotions control me...	WA 1225, Hoodsport ...every time I am tempted to use food to satisfy my frustrated desires...	WA 1163, Port Angeles ...build up my injured ego, or dull my senses, I will remember...
STATE QUEEN Mary Mede took her SRD yellow rose back to the chapter WA 1225, Hoodsport to present it to Diane Johnson	WA 1032, Belfair ...that I am to be an example of what Tops can do as I KEEP OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY.

BOB SNELL-KOPS	Pictured at the left: Bob Snell, a 17 year KOPS from WA0765, Spokane was the speaker this week at the Golden Heart KOPS Society meeting. Bob, a WWII Veteran told the group about his recent trip to Washington DC on the "Honor Flight". He said it was a very special trip seeing the war memorials, Arlington Cemetery and the Changing of the Guard. The members enjoyed seeing pictures of his trip and hearing what an honor the trip was to him. Bob joined TOPS in 1989 and is a charter member of the KOPS Society.	Jim Rova, TOPS Ambassador, who lost over 100 pounds, was Oregan state King in 2006 and International Most Improved in 2007 spoke at chapters in the Spokane area. He offered great ideas to help us reach our goals. His humor and motivation is inspiring.
Golden Hearts KOPS Society's secretary Bev Wilcox won the traveling Golden Heart for being below goal. CONGRATULATIONS!!	Pat Epler and Coordinator Barbara Groves listen intently while Bev presents a program on Calcium. She presented us with a lot of good information to take back to our chapters. says AC Joyce Anderson	Regional Director, Nancy Marasco and devoted Tops member, Pat Hammon at OR SRD. Pat is a 12 year Kops.
It's Pam's Time!! It's My Time was the theme of the night for WA1026, Parkland's Installation of Officers, Award Ceremony and Kops Reinstatement.	Reinstated Kops, Pam Harper lights the Candle of Continuity	Terrific Trio @ Kops Reinstatement WA1026, Parkland Tops Pal, Deb Kuney (left) and Area Captain Maria Goss (right) have fun at the chapter, #WA 1026, Parkland with Area Captain Pam Harper, who was reinstated as a Kops. Check out what time it is on the clock on the wall. It's 10:26 which is the chapter number. Clever Maria.
Click this link to see: Lads and Laddies Kops Honor Society Photos

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50 YEAR KOPS HONORED
"Our first 50 year KOPS was honored on Dec. 1, 2009," says CA Coordinator Karen Tinlin. This is Jean Wimer of TOPS CA 0080, La Mirada pictured (center) with retired Coordinator Lucille Olson (left) and current Coordinator and Board member Karen Tinlin (right). CONGRATULATIONS JEAN!!

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THE GLORY GIRLS OF BELFAIR
This is Shirley Severa getting her flowers, charm and certificate for becoming a KOPS. Beside her are Roberta, Kaye and Sara, fellow KOPS members of WA1197, Belfair. Don't they look happy?

Installation of officersAnniversary Awards

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our Tops Pals from the Karing Hearts KOPS Honor Society

Installation of officers
Anniversary Awards

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our Tops Pals from the
Karing Hearts KOPS Honor Society