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Fowl-bulous Function: WorkFaith Connection’s Spring Chicks Luncheon

By Karen Vine Fuller, Contributing writer | April 3, 2018

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Sally Dowell Kurtin, Mary Lu Campbell, Meg Buckley, Gail Everson, Courtney Facciponte, Betty Bradshaw

(Top row, from left) Sally Dowell Kurtin, Mary Lu Campbell, COO WorkFaith Connection, Meg Buckley; (bottom row, from left) Gail Everson, Courtney Facciponte, Betty Bradshaw

WorkFaith Connection’s Spring Chicks Luncheon guests were busy nibbling and chirping when a six-foot chicken started parading around the River Oaks Country Club ballroom and flapping its wings.

The “chicken” hopped on stage with Mistress of Ceremonies, Dana Tyson, morning host for Sunny 99.1, to lead the fowl-bulous flock in the Chicken Dance. For the traditional big reveal, this poultry person removed their chicken head. Who knew that underneath those feathers was Tim McDermott, recently retired President and General Manager of radio station KSBJ 89.3?

Tim McDermott with Dana Tyson just after his reveal.

Tim thanked the crowd and crowed his support of WorkFaith Connection’s mission of “helping disadvantaged job seekers develop the skills to obtain employment and stay employed.”

Other guest speakers included Marcus Reyna, a successful graduate from WorkFaith’s Eight-Day Job Search Boot Camp. Marcus’ testimony brought both laughter and a few tears from the guests.

Speaker Lincee Ray also brought tears . . . of laughter, sharing her adventures as a blogger and website author of iHateGreenBeans.com

(From left) Liz Turner, Jan Glazer, Angie Heston, Beverly Schorre, Sally Grey, Carolyn Williams

Clucking over the day’s event were Warner Roberts, Monica Hartland, Susan Baker, Klinka Lollar, Janice McNair, Julie Jordan, Barbara Elliott and Suzette Caldwell.

The WorkFaith Connection looks forward to their next event, the By Faith Breakfast on Sept. 11, 2018 at The Hilton Americas-Houston.

(From left) Kathy Tabor, WorkFaith’s Secret Spring Chick Tim McDermott and Sandy Schultz.
Jan Glazer and Sandy Schultz
Marcus Reyna at the podium with his family.
Marcus Reyna sharing his story.
Event MC Dana Tyson from Sunny 99.1.
(From left) Barbara Elliott, founder of the WorkFaith Connection, Klinka Lollar, Sandy Schultz, President and CEO WorkFaith Connection and Susan Baker.
A "family of chicks" (pictured, from left) Carol Taylor with her mom Julie Jordan and daughter Mary Lu Campbell, WorkFaith COO
Tim McDermott with Dana Tyson just after his reveal.
Lincee Ray kept the crowd laughing explaining why she doesn’t like green beans.
Monica Hartland and Warner Roberts with the 2018 Spring Chick.

Kathy Tabor, Tim McDermott, Sandy Schultz

(From left) Kathy Tabor, WorkFaith’s Secret Spring Chick Tim McDermott and Sandy Schultz.

Jan Glazer and Sandy Schultz

Marcus Reyna at the podium with his family.

Marcus Reyna sharing his story.

Event MC Dana Tyson from Sunny 99.1.

Barbara Elliott, Klinka Lollar, Sandy Schultz, Susan Baker

(From left) Barbara Elliott, founder of the WorkFaith Connection, Klinka Lollar, Sandy Schultz, President and CEO WorkFaith Connection and Susan Baker.