My theme this year is “ROOTS” with the oak tree as my symbol.  I want us to “Retain & Recruit”
members, reap the “Opportunities” of credit education for yourself and your communities, share
the “Optimism” of Credit Professionals International to potential members, your employer and
communities, meet your personal and association goals through “Teamwork” then reap the
“Success” Credit Professionals has given you and your association.  I choose this theme and
symbol because the strong deep roots of the oak tree reminds me of Credit Professionals.  I’ve
included the poem that has inspired me and reminds me so much of this great organization.
                             Anita Dingledine, MPCE District III & IV President

“The Oak Tree"

A mighty wind blew night and day.
It stole the oak tree's leaves away,
Then snapped its boughs
and pulled its bark
Until the oak was tired and stark.
But still the oak tree held its ground
While other trees fell all around.
The weary wind gave up and spoke,
"How can you still be standing, Oak?"
The oak tree said, " I know that you
Can break each branch of mine in two,
Carry every leaf away,
Shake my limbs, and make me sway.
But I have roots stretched in the earth,
Growing stronger since my birth.
You'll never touch them, for you see,
They are the deepest part of me.
Until today, I wasn't sure
Of just how much I could endure.
But now I've found, with thanks to you,
I'm stronger than I ever knew.
Board of Directors
Credit Professionals International of District III & IV
Prevent Credit Abuse - Promote Credit Education
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2007-2008 District III & IV Board of Directors
Anita Dingledine, MPCE - President - Jackson, TN
Diane Radcliff, PCE - Vice President - Charlotte, NC
Michele Rocher, MPCE - Secretary - Atlanta, GA
Tammy Rucker, MPCE - Treasurer - Gastonia, NC
(Above)Picture with hats - TN association at Dist. conf. Jackson, MS
Standing L-R:  Valrie Butler, Jackson, Artie Fuller, Nashville, Deborah Tyler, Jackson, Jean
Walker, Nashville, Pat Rushing, Jackson, Betty Allen, Jackson, Martha Coleman, Jackson &
Helen Fisher, Brownsville.  Seated: Anita & Ronnie Dingledine


(Below) District officers, state Presidents & installing officers:  Standing front: International
President Joyce Jones & Installing officer, Gail Ottinger
Seated:  Michele Rocher, MPCE, Recording Secretary, Anita Dingledine, MPCE, President,
Diane Radcliff, MPCE, Vice President, Betsy Higgins standing in for Tammy Rucker, MPCE,
Treasurer
Standing L-R: TN President Helen Fisher, SC representative Becky Greene, NC President
Judy Lily, MS President Bonnie Burns, LA representative Carol Neal, GA President Rhonda
McKinney, FL President Marcella Lowe and  AL President Vicky Johnson