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Our Models 

Meet the remarkable women and men of CLW Forty Plus Models, Inc. Each member proudly represents our legacy of elegance, leadership, community service, and lifelong learning while helping advance our mission of empowering others through scholarship and outreach.

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Deborah Adams

Member Since: 2024

Current Role: Marketing Manager
Committee: Ticket Committee
Recognition: Top Producer (2026)

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Tina Louise Blakes

Member Since:  2004

Current Role:  Scholarship Committee Chair
Recognition: CLW Forty Plus Legend
Royal Court – 1st Runner-Up (2026-2027)

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Cecelia Boddie

Member Since:  1999

Recognition:  CLW Forty Plus Gold Legend;
Hall of Fame Queen (2004, 2006, 2012)

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Patricia Carr

Member Since:  1995

Current Role:  Scholarship Committee Member

Recognition:  CLW Forty Plus Models Gold Legend;

Top Producer (2026);

Royal Court – Queen (2023-2024); Queen (1995-1996)

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Veronica Carroll

Member Since: 2021

Current Role: Board Member
Recognition: First Runner Up – 2023, 2024;
Queen (2025-2026); Royal Court – 2 nd Runner Up (2026-2027)

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Sheryl Daffin

Member Since:  2017

Current Role: Business Manager, Secretary,
Executive Board Member;
Committee: Chair – Ticket Committee
Recognition: Top Producer (2024, 2026)

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Wythel Elbert-Price

Member Since:  2003

Current role: Executive Board Member, Treasurer;
Houston’s Best Dress Committee Chair
Recognition: Top Producer (2026); Hall of Fame Queen (2015,
2021, 2022)

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Susanne Hicks

Member Since: 2024

Current Role: Hospitality
Recognition: Top Producer (2026)

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Diana Ina

Member Since: 2022

Current Role: Ticket Committee; Inventory Support
Recognition: Top Producer (2023, 2024)

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Pamela Johnson

Member Since: 2014

Recognition: CLW Forty Plus Legend

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Gwendolyn Johnson-Baylis

Member Since: 2006

Recognition: CLW Forty Plus Gold Legend

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Octavia Jones

Member Since:  1997

Current Role:  Scholarship Committee; 

Choreographer; New Members Committee Chair

Recognition:  CLW Forty Plus Gold Legend

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Ursula Jones

Member Since: 2007

Current Role: Board Member
Recognition: CLW Forty Plus Legend

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Gloria Legington

Member Since:  1997

Current Role:  Board Member, Vice President;

Advisor - Scholarship Committee 

Recognition:  Top Producer (2026); Royal Court (2024,2025)

CLW Forty Plus Gold Legend

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Iris Lewis

Member Since: 2023

Current Role: Documentary
Recognition: Top Producer (2026)

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Theresa Montgomery

Member Since: 2004

Current Role: New Members Committee
Recognition: Top Producer (2009); CLW Forty Plus Gold Legend

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Brenda O’Neal

Member Since: 2022

Current Role: Executive Board Member
Recognition: CLW Forty Plus Royal Court Queen (2026-2027)

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Stacia Patterson

Member Since: 2015

Current Role: Scholarship Committee Co-Chair;
Chaplain; Documentary
Recognition: CLW Forty Plus Legend

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Theresa Perry

Member Since: 2008

Recognition: CLW Forty Plus
Legend

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Fe Phillips-Newkirk

Member Since: 2024

Current Role: Stage Decorator Chair

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Renita Royal

Member Since:  2005

Scholarship Committee Former Chair (2017-2026)

Current Role: Scholarship Committee

Recognition:  CLW Forty Plus Gold Legend

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Kathy Ethel

Member Since: 2022

Current Role: Vendor Committee Chair
Recognition: CLW Forty Plus Royal Court Member 2023;
Royal Court 3 rd Runner Up 2026

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Patricia Wade

Member Since: 2004

Recognition: CLW Forty Plus Gold Legend

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Joyce Whiting

Member Since: 1993

Recognition: Model of the Year (1994);
CLW Gold Legend: Honored as one of the organization's
longest-tenured and most distinguished members, Joyce
represents the enduring elegance, dedication, and legacy of
CLW Forty Plus Models.

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