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| Name | Desire’ WEBB [1] | |
| Gender | Female | |
| HIST | Sumterite named Grand Worthy Advisor of S.C. Rainbow Girls BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com Desire' Webb, a Sumter native, was recently named the Grand Worthy Advisor of The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls in South Carolina. "It was real exciting because I'm named after a grand worthy advisor," the 20-year-old said. "When my mom was 16, Desiree' Amyx left such an impression that she said if she had a daughter, she'd name (the daughter) after her. It's really neat for me because I'm living up to my name." The Sumter Christian School graduate is the daughter of Loyd and Rebecca Webb, Grand Deputy for the district that includes assemblies in Dentsville, Newport and Summerville. "Mom said she was excited and a little bit fearful realizing the work we have to do," Desire' Webb said. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a leadership training and service organization for girls age 11 to 20. It's affiliated with the Masonic orders, and members come from 47 states and eight foreign countries. There are local assemblies; grand jurisdictions, which are at the state or country level; and the supreme assembly, which governs the international operations. To be named Grand Worthy Advisor, Webb had to be recommended by her local advisory board and approved by the state executive board. The leader is chosen based on her performance and dedication to areas of leadership, service, attendance to local and statewide events and the ability to preside during meetings and conduct herself according to the bylaws, said Angel McAllister, a member of the grand executive committee. "Seeing her crowned and installed as Grand Worthy Advisor in South Carolina was one of my most proud moments as an adult worker in Rainbow," said Susan Broom, Mother Advisor of Dentsville Assembly No. 40, Webb's local assembly, and past Grand Worthy Advisor for South Carolina and Virginia. "Desire' has worked very hard in Rainbow to receive this high honor, and she is most deserving of it. She is truly a very special young woman, particularly in this day and age." Desire' Webb joined the Dentsville Assembly because there are currently no assemblies in Sumter. "I joined because my mother was a Rainbow Girl, and she talked a lot about it," she said. "I wanted to get involved and have the experience she had." One of her earliest community service projects was pushing the wheelchairs of veterans from their hospital rooms to the Sunday morning church services and back. "I loved getting to know them and visiting them when they had no one to talk to them on a weekly basis," Webb said. When she first became Worthy Advisor, leader of her local assembly, she chose the charity Harry R.E. Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund. "I love all things marine, so I was looking for a charity around that theme," she said. "It's not strictly marine, but it is wildlife and close to home. I wanted one where we'd see the end results of raising money for it. We got to work one-on-one with them and talk with them versus just sending money at the end of the term." She raised about $1,000 in her first six-month term selling rainbow pens. They also took up donations as they wrapped Christmas presents at Sumter Mall. Webb will be installed for her third term as leader of the Dentsville Assembly later this month. "This year, Desire' is serving simultaneously (at) the highest local and state office Rainbow affords a girl," Broom said. "She is doing so while attending college in Spartanburg in the fall and spring semesters and working jobs on a part-time to full-time basis. Desire' is also an active member in her church in Sumter and attends church services in Spartanburg during the school year." Webb is a rising junior at Converse College studying elementary education. In Sumter, she attends Alice Drive Baptist Church and has worked the past two summers at Palmetto Subs. This year her local assembly and jurisdiction level charity will be the same, Keeper of the Wild, a St. George-based organization that rehabilitates South Carolina wildlife. She'll serve as Grand Worthy Advisor until next June. She said serving as leader at the local level and at the jurisdiction level is not too different. "Basically, there will be more girls to support the fundraiser," Webb said. "I'll be held to a little bit higher standard. Everybody is watching you." Her mother advisor is confident she'll do fine. "I am extremely proud of Desire', her accomplishments and of her outstanding character and morals," Broom said. "She is a wonderful role model for young girls to admire and emulate. I could not be more proud of Desire' and all that she represents, including a dedicated Rainbow Girl and abiding Christian." For more information on Rainbow Girls, visit www.gorainbow.org. Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250. 2011-2012 Grand Term Theme: Preserving God's Creation Mascots: dolphins and sea turtles Charity project: Keeper of the Wild Fundraisers to include: selling stuffed animal mascots, gift wrapping at Sumter Mall come Christmas, recycling can competition among assemblies Service projects: Box Tops for Education; competition to see which girl can collect the most before donating them to the school of her choice; Letters to Soldiers, competition to see which assembly can send the most letters and care packages to soldiers overseas Posted in Local news, News on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 [2] | |
| HIST | Sumterite named Grand Worthy Advisor of S.C. Rainbow Girls BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com Desire' Webb, a Sumter native, was recently named the Grand Worthy Advisor of The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls in South Carolina. "It was real exciting because I'm named after a grand worthy advisor," the 20-year-old said. "When my mom was 16, Desiree' Amyx left such an impression that she said if she had a daughter, she'd name (the daughter) after her. It's really neat for me because I'm living up to my name." The Sumter Christian School graduate is the daughter of Loyd and Rebecca Webb, Grand Deputy for the district that includes assemblies in Dentsville, Newport and Summerville. "Mom said she was excited and a little bit fearful realizing the work we have to do," Desire' Webb said. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a leadership training and service organization for girls age 11 to 20. It's affiliated with the Masonic orders, and members come from 47 states and eight foreign countries. There are local assemblies; grand jurisdictions, which are at the state or country level; and the supreme assembly, which governs the international operations. To be named Grand Worthy Advisor, Webb had to be recommended by her local advisory board and approved by the state executive board. The leader is chosen based on her performance and dedication to areas of leadership, service, attendance to local and statewide events and the ability to preside during meetings and conduct herself according to the bylaws, said Angel McAllister, a member of the grand executive committee. "Seeing her crowned and installed as Grand Worthy Advisor in South Carolina was one of my most proud moments as an adult worker in Rainbow," said Susan Broom, Mother Advisor of Dentsville Assembly No. 40, Webb's local assembly, and past Grand Worthy Advisor for South Carolina and Virginia. "Desire' has worked very hard in Rainbow to receive this high honor, and she is most deserving of it. She is truly a very special young woman, particularly in this day and age." Desire' Webb joined the Dentsville Assembly because there are currently no assemblies in Sumter. "I joined because my mother was a Rainbow Girl, and she talked a lot about it," she said. "I wanted to get involved and have the experience she had." One of her earliest community service projects was pushing the wheelchairs of veterans from their hospital rooms to the Sunday morning church services and back. "I loved getting to know them and visiting them when they had no one to talk to them on a weekly basis," Webb said. When she first became Worthy Advisor, leader of her local assembly, she chose the charity Harry R.E. Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund. "I love all things marine, so I was looking for a charity around that theme," she said. "It's not strictly marine, but it is wildlife and close to home. I wanted one where we'd see the end results of raising money for it. We got to work one-on-one with them and talk with them versus just sending money at the end of the term." She raised about $1,000 in her first six-month term selling rainbow pens. They also took up donations as they wrapped Christmas presents at Sumter Mall. Webb will be installed for her third term as leader of the Dentsville Assembly later this month. "This year, Desire' is serving simultaneously (at) the highest local and state office Rainbow affords a girl," Broom said. "She is doing so while attending college in Spartanburg in the fall and spring semesters and working jobs on a part-time to full-time basis. Desire' is also an active member in her church in Sumter and attends church services in Spartanburg during the school year." Webb is a rising junior at Converse College studying elementary education. In Sumter, she attends Alice Drive Baptist Church and has worked the past two summers at Palmetto Subs. This year her local assembly and jurisdiction level charity will be the same, Keeper of the Wild, a St. George-based organization that rehabilitates South Carolina wildlife. She'll serve as Grand Worthy Advisor until next June. She said serving as leader at the local level and at the jurisdiction level is not too different. "Basically, there will be more girls to support the fundraiser," Webb said. "I'll be held to a little bit higher standard. Everybody is watching you." Her mother advisor is confident she'll do fine. "I am extremely proud of Desire', her accomplishments and of her outstanding character and morals," Broom said. "She is a wonderful role model for young girls to admire and emulate. I could not be more proud of Desire' and all that she represents, including a dedicated Rainbow Girl and abiding Christian." For more information on Rainbow Girls, visit www.gorainbow.org. Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250. 2011-2012 Grand Term Theme: Preserving God's Creation Mascots: dolphins and sea turtles Charity project: Keeper of the Wild Fundraisers to include: selling stuffed animal mascots, gift wrapping at Sumter Mall come Christmas, recycling can competition among assemblies Service projects: Box Tops for Education; competition to see which girl can collect the most before donating them to the school of her choice; Letters to Soldiers, competition to see which assembly can send the most letters and care packages to soldiers overseas Posted in Local news, News on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 | |
| _UID | 793F1CADFA414E4D88DB948B24F09B0991E1 | |
| _UID | 793F1CADFA414E4D88DB948B24F09B0991E1 | |
| Person ID | I269440 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 7 Aug 2011 | |
| Father | Loyd WEBB | |
| Mother | Rebecca | |
| _UID | F9EBE7D30688483383FAE7863BE2CCAA2433 | |
| _UID | F9EBE7D30688483383FAE7863BE2CCAA2433 | |
| Family ID | F181350 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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