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Toni Garner -
Delta Zeta
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Toni Garner pledged the Delta Zeta sorority at
Northeastern State University in 1975 and graduated in 1978 with
a bachelors degree in home economics and business. As a Delta
Zeta member, Toni served as the vice president of recruitment.
She also played clarinet for the NSU band and was president of
the Home Economics Club.
Toni’s love for flowers blossomed as a child as she grew up with
a grandmother and an aunt who were florists. After graduation,
Toni sought her own floral business. In 1983, her dream was
realized with the opening of Toni’s Flower’s and Gifts at 3525
S. Harvard Ave. in Tulsa.
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Toni has participated as a lobbyist in
Washington, D.C. representing small businesses in the floral
industry. She has served as the president of both the Oklahoma
State Florists Association and the Ozark Florist Association.
Toni has been recognized as the Designer of the Year by the
Oklahoma Florists Association and is the chairwoman for the
Tulsa Flower Convention. In 2005, Toni was selected as one of
two Oklahoma florists to lend her artistic talents in creating
floral arrangements to President George W. Bush’s second
inauguration in Washington, D.C.
In 2007, Toni was asked by NSU to participate as a spokeswoman
in commercials as part of an advertising campaign recognizing
graduates who have achieved outstanding professional success.
Toni is proud to be an NSU alumna and served on the NSU
Foundation Board.
Toni’s has co-written a book with one of America’s top interior
designers, Tulsan Charles Faudree. After a year of work, Toni is
proudly anticipating the April 2008 release of “Charles Faudree
Country French Florals and Interiors with Toni Garner.”
While maintaining an extraordinarily demanding schedule, Toni
continues her commitment to generously giving back to the Tulsa
community. She is a board member for the Tulsa Center for AIDS
Resources, Education and Support (Tulsa C.A.R.E.S.), which has a
mission to provide effective and compassionate response to all
who are affected by HIV/AIDS through direct care and
collaboration with others.
Toni has continued her dedication to Delta Zeta as president of
the Tulsa alumnae chapter and as its Panhellenic delegate. She
generously donates flowers to both the NSU Delta Zeta chapter
and the Delta Zeta Alumnae Chapter for various celebrations. She
also assists the Tulsa alumnae chapter with fundraising through
an annual Valentine’s Day flower delivery.
In addition to her many accomplishments, it is her contagious
laugh, wonderful sense of humor and caring, generous spirit why
we honor her as our Tulsa Area Alumnae Panhellenic Woman of the
Year!
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