![]() In 2011, she was recognized with a nomination for the Volunteer-in-Profile leadership award, sponsored by CTV and the City of Calgary.Īccomplishments and awards aside, Laverna ultimately lived for, and through, the joys and accomplishments of her sons’ families: 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, who will all miss her dearly, as will her many friends. Also during this time she became a volunteer driver for Meals-on-Wheels with Tedd, she spent the next 45+ years delivering hot meals to a long list of clients. ![]() Rita’s group Manna Ministry and Inn from the Cold groups Ministry of Praise. Pius X CWL (president in 1961-62) and St. Among her many activities: charter member of St. Pius X Parish in 1954, she became an active member in many church, charity and volunteer groups, service that continued until her passing. They moved to Calgary permanently in 1952. They resided in Edmonton briefly while Tedd completed his geology degrees at U of Alberta. Laverna met her future husband Tedd during her first year of university they reconnected in Calgary in 1946, after his service with the air force was complete, and were married in Calgary in 1948. Upon graduation, she was offered a Hart Fellowship to Trinity College, U of Toronto she declined however in order to stay nearer to home and help her mother with her 7 younger siblings following the death of her father in 1943. During her final year she was president of the Juanita Society, an academic women’s association which advocated to improve the status and conditions for women on campus. While at university, she was a member of the TriDelta Sorority. ![]() She attended the University of Alberta (the first girl from Milk River to go to university) and graduated in 1944 with a B.Sc. Laverna was born in Milk River, AB (officially, actually in her grandma’s farmhouse in Sleepy Hollow – 7 miles east of Milk River) and completed her schooling there, graduating with honours in 1941. Laverna, beloved wife of the late Edward (Tedd) Jennings, passed away on Maat the age of 93 years.
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