Women Legislators of Missouri Congratulate

DeVerne Lee Calloway Award Nominee Dee Loflin

Jefferson City, Missouri - State Reps. Tila Hubrecht, Tracy McCreery and the members of the Women Legislators of Missouri offered their congratulations to Dee Loflin, who was recently honored at the Missouri State Capitol as one of the nominees for the 2015 DeVerne Lee Calloway Award. Name was one of many outstanding Missouri women who were nominated based on their contributions to equality and social justice for all Missourians.

“Dee Loflin is an incredibly bright, dedicated, accomplished woman who is part of this exceptional field of nominees who all were extremely deserving of this award. I hope with the award ceremony we drew attention to her accomplishments, and to the remarkable efforts of all the amazing women who were nominated,” said Hubrecht, R-Dexter.

McCreery, D-St. Louis, added, “I was so impressed with all of the nominees and the contributions they are making to move our state toward a brighter tomorrow. It was an honor to be able to read the nomination of Ms. Loflin. She is an outstanding public servant who has lived her life in a way I know would make DeVerne Lee Calloway proud.”

DeVerne Lee Calloway was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1962. There she made hard-fought gains for education, for children, and for the blind, the disabled and the elderly. She served nine terms in the legislature and before retiring in November of 1980. The DeVerne Lee Calloway Award is named in honor of her life in service to others.

Dee Loflin is very active in the community and an avid supporter of school children in her community.  Ms. Loflin is reported to be in attendance at almost every school function for the many schools in her area.  She posts pictures and articles recognizing the achievements of the young people on the ShowMe Times Facebook page as well as the ShowMe Times online newspaper.  Ms. Loflin focuses on positive news reporting as well as works to promote local blood drives and is active in community organizations such as Rotary Club in which she currently serves as an elected officer.  Ms. Loflin is a fine example of a community servant and services as a role model to all around her.

Ms. Loflin was honored along with the other nominees at the State Capitol during a ceremony in the House Chamber.