CGWC hosts former astronaut, retired USAF Col. Cady Coleman

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Gloria Burns
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CGWC hosts former astronaut, retired USAF Col. Cady Coleman
Pictured at Coral Gables Woman’s Club event featuring former astronaut Cady Coleman are (l-r): Meredeth McKissick, CGWC president Arely Ruiz, GFWC FL District 11 director Ruth Martinez, retired USAF Colonel Cady Coleman, and GFWC FL president Sara Dessureau.

The General Federation of Women’s Club’s Coral Gables Woman’s Club hosted Col. Catherine “Cady” Coleman (USAF ret.) on May 2, #nationalspaceday.

Col. Coleman — an American chemist, engineer and former NASA astronaut — is a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions and a six-month expedition on the International Space Station (ISS), logging over 180 days in space. Her talk served to entertain as well as raise funds for the GFWC Florida President’s Project, the “Flight to Honor.”

“Flight to Honor” is an all-inclusive flight to Washington, DC, in October for 172 female veterans within the GFWC Florida organization. This Is unique in that it will be the first all female veterans flight in Florida. The veterans will travel to GFWC FL headquarters in Lakeland, enjoy dinner and then be transported to their hotel. They will rise early for their chartered flight to Washington, DC, where they will see the sights and visit Arlington Cemetery. After a full day in DC, they will board the plane and return to Lakeland for another overnight stay and leave for home the next day.

All costs will be paid for by GFWC FL clubs and every club in Florida is holding fundraisers to make this happen. Remarkably, with many months to go, they already more than halfway there.

CGWC’s President’s Project chair Meredeth McKissick, collaborated with Books & Books in Coral Gables and with help from Coleman’s good friends John and Diane Flaherty and GFWC FL District 11 director Dr. Ruth Martinez to have her present her book, Sharing Space: An Astronaut’s Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change (2024).

In the book, Col.Coleman relates her experiences, overcoming systemic challenges as a woman in a male-dominated field, and lessons on leadership and teamwork. Members and guests listened to her presentation, asking questions and having their books signed.

As an additional honor for the club, GFWC Florida president Sara Dessureau and her husband drove down to attend the event as this is her pet project.

For information on the Flight to Honor, send email to meredethmck17@gmail.com.

 

 

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Gloria Burns
A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.

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