Women of Color Luncheon April 21

The Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College Women of Color Luncheon planned for noon Tuesday, April 21, will honor an outstanding resident of Carolina - Ida Starks.

The event, sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, will take place at noon in the Falcon Center Third Floor Conference Center. Those attending are asked to RSVP by Friday, April 4, by calling (304) 367-4215. The cost for attending is $10.

"The Women of Color Luncheon is an opportunity to honor women who have shown a commitment to treating everyone equally, regardless of color," said Persis Bates, Special Events Coordinator for Student Affairs. "Their passion for the uplifting of their community is also recognized. Women from the campus of Fairmont State and Pierpont are also recognized for their celebration of diversity."

Ida Starks was born Ida B. Cooper on March 20, 1943, in Carolina. Her nickname "Scooter" stuck with her to adulthood. She attended Carolina Grade School and Monongah High School. She was baptized at the age 11 at Shiloh Baptist Church. She married Frank L. Starks of Meadowbrook in July 1960, and she is the mother of three: Twanna, Frank Jr. and Tyrone Starks. She is the grandmother of seven: Latriece Weatherspoon; Aaron, Andrew, Autumn, Nathan and Noah Starks; and Courtney Wickliffe. Starks' husband served in the U.S. Army, so the family lived in many parts of the country and in Germany. They settled in Las Vegas for about 20 years and returned to West Virginia in April 1995. She reunited with the Shiloh Baptist Church and has been active in the community and the church ever since. She is the president of the mission, youth director and a member of the usher board and kitchen committee. She faithfully attends Sunday school, prayer service and Bible study. She is president of the Tygart Valley Baptist Women's Convention and has been a counselor at the Hilltop Baptist Bible Camp for the past four years.

"I love my church and working with the women and youth on the church missions and the Tygart Valley Baptist Women's Convention to bring fresh ideas on getting our youth active in the church instead of in the streets," Starks said.

 

Ida Starks