Donut Dollies

Donut Dollies

Terre Deegan-Young states that she has been questioned often why a woman would “volunteer” to go to a war zone, especially right out of college. She explains how the turbulent 1960s and her family values led to this life-changing decision to join the American Red Cross and be assigned to Vietnam. She will explain the military’s request of ARC to provide a mobile recreation program that brings a “touch of home” to soldiers fighting in combat zones. Through pictures coupled with humorous and heartbreaking stories, Terre will talk about her very personal experience during her tour of duty. She also addresses her return to the US, re-entry into “normal life” and, as with other veterans from Vietnam, a less than welcoming reception.

Tickets are $5 for members and military veterans and $12 for non-members. Purchase tickets now.

About the Presenter

Terre Deegan-Young was raised, along with 6 siblings, in a suburb of Chicago in the 1950s. She obtained a BA in Social Work from St. Louis University and then volunteered to serve in Vietnam with the Red Cross. She later received her master’s in counseling from CU/Denver. Upon graduation, she began a 25-year career with the Colorado School of Mines as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She has lived in Golden for over 50 years where she co-parented her 6 children with her partner and best friend, Frank Young.