Want to know who makes the League special? We’ve started an initiative to feature our membership on our “Meet the Member Mondays” blog series. Check back often to learn more about our members, see the diversity of our membership and see why they think the League’s work is important.
Name: Patricia Scherer (called Pat)
Day job: Retired teacher
3 words to describe you: I like people, reading, & knowing what’s going on
Why are you involved with the League: I like League because it fulfills my liking for people & knowing what’s going on.
My favorite experience with LWV has been: Unit Meetings
On the weekend, you can find me: Reading & if weather is right, gardening
Favorite Tulsa restaurant: Jamils
Favorite vacation destination: Estes Park
Words to live by: Do your best; then don’t worry
If your day had 25 hours, what would you use the extra hour for: Reading
One item you can’t leave home without: car keys
Favorite meal: dilled chicken or steak
Beverage of choice: wine
Who is your hero: Sonia Sotomayor
Biggest pet peeve: Being told to do something that I’m already doing satisfactorily
What makes you laugh: Something that happens or is said about what is happening right now. Not retold jokes.
Best movie seen/book read lately: Flight behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
latest: Gold Finch by Donna Jaret
What should be taught in school that isn’t currently: How to play poker. What should be taught more is writing, writing, writing; reading of literature the students’ like; also current events.
Favorite Tulsa activity: attending my book club.
One word to describe Tulsa: A city large enough to have museums, concerts, & small enough to have areas that resemble suburban living.