Mrs. Penny Nelson

Then:

Founding Members of CFUW Coquitlam. (back row from left to right),
Thelma Finlayson, Sylvia Wiest, Irene Turnbull, (seated left to right),
Marie Desrosiers and Mary Hopkins.

And now:

2003 SFU Donor Reception - Thelma with her CFUW club members. left to right standing are Allison Casey, Penny Nelson, Rosemary Mallory, Sylvia Wiest, Tasoula Berggren, Diane Mausser,. and seated left to right, Sharon Kamitakahara, Roxanne Sturdy and Thelma Finlayson.

When did you meet Thelma?	1981
In what capacity did you know Thelma?	As a member of The Canadian Federation of University Women-Coquitlam
Where are you now?	I am still in Coquitlam and am submitting a message on behalf of the Canadian Federation of University Women -Coquitlam.
Wishes:	The Coquitlam chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) was started in 1969.  Thelma Fnlayson was among the 14 charter members to establish this group.  CFUW has always supported post secondary education and programs on issues important to women who want to positively affirm change in society. When SFU established the Thelma Finlayson Society in 1989 in honour of Thelma's benevolence, our CFUW Club was inspired to become a part of this and began working on an endowment fund.  We have succeeded in reaching an impressive balance with the SFU endowmnet over the last many years, and we honour Thelma as our mentor and inspiration for achieving this goal.   On Thelma's 100th birthday. CFUW Coquitlam wishes for her continued good health.  Over the last 45 years we value her so much for her friendship, her intelligence and her good sense of humour.