The Yakima Valley Zonta Club recognized Fran Sweesy as the 2010 Zontian of the Year. Fran was presented with a plaque and a yellow Zonta rose is being planted at the Arboretum Rose Garden in her honor. Zonta District 8 also recently recognized her 35-year length of service. Fran has been an active member of Zonta since her membership began, serving in various positions of leadership including club President and twice as Area Director. She is credited with recruiting 20 to 25 new members over the years of
her membership.
Fran is known in the Yakima area as a passionate rose gardener, and was instrumental in the establishment of the Arboretum Rose Garden through both her membership in the Lower Naches Garden Club and Zonta. She was the office administrator for The Casey Family program for 18 years before retiring.
