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Message started by Jackie on Mar 25th, 2010 at 5:49pm

Title: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Jackie on Mar 25th, 2010 at 5:49pm
....has been nominated and selected by WIXY
    as one of  20 "Outstanding Women You Should Know for 2010" .

   She was one of 400 entries.

   Here is a link to the pictures taken of our Ruthie....one of which will be published in the magazine.

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Luv...I can't think of anyone more deserving.  You've devoted years and years of your time, energy, money, heart & soul to so many.

Bless you....I'm so proud to know you and call you my friend.

Much Love,
Jackie

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by deltadarlin on Mar 25th, 2010 at 6:26pm
How wonderful.  Now Ruthie has to come to Atlanta so I can get her autograph!

Couldn't happen to a better person.

Luv ya,
Carolyn

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Mar 25th, 2010 at 6:36pm
Beautiful lady with a beautiful smile and so deserving.  Way to go Ruthie!!!!

Hugs
Carol

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Jeannie on Mar 25th, 2010 at 6:39pm
I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Luv in Jan.  It WAS a pleasure! 

Congratulations, Ruthie!   You are a gem!!!!

Jeannie

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Racer1_NC on Mar 25th, 2010 at 6:45pm
I dunno about the "20 Outstanding Women You Should Know for 2010".......she's one of the outstanding women I DO know.  ;)


Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Charlie on Mar 25th, 2010 at 6:49pm
Met this lady once but never got to know her.

Rats.

Fortunately, enough of us do!

Great stuff kids.

Charlie


Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by LeLimey on Mar 25th, 2010 at 9:00pm
Ruthie is an angel who has the good manners to keep her wings folded - I couldn't be happier for you Ruthie! This is wonderful and so so deserved!!


Umm.. so can we say we have a celebrity aucioneer for the convention now?!

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by FramCire on Mar 25th, 2010 at 9:15pm
Well, it is good to know I know one of the 20!!! 

Congrats Ruthie, it is nice to see someone publish something we all already knew.  You ARE one person people NEED to know!

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Skyhawk5 on Mar 25th, 2010 at 9:50pm
Go Lady Luv!!!!

Don

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by lionsound on Mar 25th, 2010 at 10:49pm
This is so wonderful!!!
Congratulations and BIG hugs!

-Rori

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Callico on Mar 26th, 2010 at 12:24am
I know not for what they chose to honor her, but I can attest Ruthie is one fine lady that I have the pleasure to call friend and sister.  Without knowing who the other 19 are I would still put her at the top of the list.

Jerry

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Val_ on Mar 26th, 2010 at 12:30am
GO RUTHIE!!!!  WOO-HOO   ;)    8-)
What an AweSome thing!!!  Simply Wonderful!!!   :)

Thanks Jackie for sharing this!!!!   

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by George on Mar 26th, 2010 at 12:38am
Ruthie, although we've never actually met (yet), I'm proud to know you.

Many, many congratulations.   :)

All the best,

George

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Guiseppi on Mar 26th, 2010 at 1:19am
I knew her way back when!!!!!!!!! ;) Congrats Luv.

Joe

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Kevin_M on Mar 26th, 2010 at 5:31am
The world catches on.  You've dazzled here, it shows, Ruthie.  :)

Congratulations!!!

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Lefty on Mar 26th, 2010 at 6:28am
Who siad there was no famous people with Cluster Headaches..?  Well done Ruthie.. ;)




Lefty

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by midwestbeth on Mar 26th, 2010 at 8:01am
Yea Ruthie!!  Congratulations!  It couldn't have happened to a nicer lady that I am proud to know!

Beth

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Mosaicwench on Mar 26th, 2010 at 8:39am
Oh my . . what a well deserved honor.  Knowing her, she'll probably decline the award and humbly go about her life of spreading joy and love to everyone she meets. . . . cuz that's just how she is.

I'm proud of you dear!

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Linda_Howell on Mar 26th, 2010 at 11:48am


The other 19 sure have a lot to aspire and look up to. 

  I'm as happy for you as if you'd won a big jack-pot!!!   ;)

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Melissa on Mar 26th, 2010 at 3:15pm
Having met Ruthie I must say they are spot on that she is outstanding and should be known!!!  Fantastic pictures too Ruthie, you look gorgeous as always!!

Way cool, congrats!!!

:-*melly

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by mummymac on Mar 26th, 2010 at 4:47pm
Many congatulations to you

Tanya

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by JDH on Mar 28th, 2010 at 12:46pm

Racer1_NC wrote on Mar 25th, 2010 at 6:45pm:
I dunno about the "20 Outstanding Women You Should Know for 2010".......she's one of the outstanding women I DO know.  ;)


Well said Bill and couldn't agree more.
Ruthie, you're one special lady. Congratulations! [smiley=sayyes.gif]

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by QnHeartMM on Mar 28th, 2010 at 12:48pm
Well Duh! We know she's great! Glad to see she's been recognized for her efforts!

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Jackie on Apr 2nd, 2010 at 6:42pm
I've done some snooping....here are a few of the things our Ruthie is involved in.

The Erma D. Clark Youth Council....founded in 1987 by Ruthie.  She was inspired by her Mama D. to establish this council and had run it out of her home for all these years.   The purpose of this organization is to help underprivileged youth.  Ruthie teaches them things they'll need in later life....showing the the way so to speak.  She shows them love and caring.  She's refused grants and any government funding because she doesn't want anyone telling her how to take care of her kids.  Imagine that ;)

Also:

GCAP (Greater Community Aids Project)

T.I.M.E.S. Center (Transitional Initiatives & Men's Empowerment Services)

Women's Shelter (battered women)

Safe House

Women's Fund, Women's Place & Roundhouse (all providing housing and assistance for battered women, children and families in crisis.

Provena Cancer Ass. (she's a motivational speaker and volunteer 24/7 for anyone needing her.

Crisis Nursery Mission (prevention of child abuse and neglect)

Prairie Land Boy Scours

It's All In The Jeans



She serves on the board with some of these organizations and donates her time, energy and heart to all of them

Ruthie hasn't parked in her garage for over 20 years because she uses it for recycling cans, collecting clothing, sorting donations she gathers and putting together food items.  Oh, and she's on a penny drive....as you saw in the pictures.

Luv is probably gonna kill me for this.  She would never boost but I just have to share this with you all....her family.

She's done all this while working a full time job and one part time job.  The part time is at a catering service.  She has access to food items there which she is able to donate to her homeless and displaced folks. 

There's more but this gives you all a brief overview of why our Ruthie is an outstanding woman....and not just for 2010.


Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Mosaicwench on Apr 2nd, 2010 at 7:35pm
And she has CH . . .imagine that . . . .Love ya Ruthie - and thanks Jackie! 

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by deltadarlin on Apr 2nd, 2010 at 7:50pm
Shucks, I got all tuckered out just reading about what all she does.

She is a fine woman and I'm proud to call her my friend.

Carolyn

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Langa on Apr 5th, 2010 at 2:26am
I'm one of her fans... :)

Langa

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by LadyLuv on Apr 5th, 2010 at 1:41pm
All this time I thought that Jackie was part of the  Family Services Team.. Now I find out that my dear Seester is also a Private Investigate ...

I my self didn't realize what all I do until I seen it in print...

I can't undo my Seester, Jackie's investigated work and report, but I can ask each of you to understand that by no way do I help these organizations, serve on their boards or work a second job to support them; for a pat on the back or any recognition.

I truly believe that God gave each of us a gift... and mine is the GIFT of Giving... And my rewards are the smiles, hugs, and tears that I share with those that I assist... My finances (or lack there of) do not allow me to help everyone, but I diffidently help everyone that I can...

The pennies drive was something I started 20 years ago (smile)... transportation have always been my biggest problem... so we (members of my youth group) were reaching for 1million pennies ($10,000) so we could purchase a van...  ;)......   many, many years and children later... we're still reaching...;D

Most of these children comes from troubled homes. The community and others just threw in the towel;;; but good ole Aunt Ruthie (as they all call me) see a lot of good in each child. 80% of the children stay in touch even after they pass the groups ending age of 16... over the years, I have had 4 graduate from U of I, 2 from SIU and many more from Jr. College...  of those that remained with the group - none of the girls have gotten pregnant, nor any of the boys in trouble..

I have been very Blessed and I in turn, try to Bless others...

Now, thanks to my Seester Jackie, I am totally embarrassed all to HELLO....

Peace & Blessings
LadyLuv

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Jackie on Apr 5th, 2010 at 6:26pm
Oh don't be embarrassed.  Be proud because we're all proud of you.  I figured I might get in trouble for bragging on you....but you'll forgive me (I hope) :)

Now...you could be embarrassed if I would have mentioned the juke joint in Decatur but I didn't..ROTFFLMAO  ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D

Don't be mad at me, please, cause I love you and you know it... :)

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by deltadarlin on Apr 5th, 2010 at 7:15pm

LadyLuv wrote on Apr 5th, 2010 at 1:41pm:
I my self didn't realize what all I do until I seen it in print...

Peace & Blessings
LadyLuv


And this is what makes you so special.  When you give so much and don't even realize that you're giving that much, then that puts you in a special category all your own.  It think that it's called being truly selfless.

You are a good woman and wonderful example (and I don't care what you did in Decatur at the juke joint  ;)) or what we all should be like.

love,
me

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Carl D on Apr 6th, 2010 at 11:27am
I know you don't do these things for praise or whatnot. You do them because you've got a BIG heart and you follow it.
Ruthie, you are truly one of my heroes.

Luv ya Lots,
Carl D

Title: Re: Our LadyLuv/Ruthie.....
Post by Sandy_C on Apr 6th, 2010 at 4:05pm
CONGRATULATIONS RUTHIE!

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting her once.  She is a wonderful woman, intelligent, fun, and I am so happy I met her.

Ruthie!  You had better be in Atlanta!  Major hugs are due YOU!

Sandy

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