SPECIAL EDITION | APRIL 15, 2023

While there has been significant progress for advancing women's rights and interests, there is still much that can be done.

Last month was National Women’s History Month and TBS celebrated by asking for nominations of a "Remarkable Woman" who should be recognized for demonstrating qualities that inspire other women, young ladies, or girls.

First, we appreciate everyone who participated in this year's call for nominations and for submitting an article describing a woman who inspired them. From the nominations received, it was very difficult selecting one. Therefore, TBS decided to select three women as TBS' Remarkable Woman for 2023.

Coach Jenny Kuske, Ms. Amy Lynn, and Reverend Bernice Cababat were selected as TBS' 2023 Remarkable Woman for demonstrating their faith in God, leadership, and selfless acts of kindness. They not only inspired the individuals who nominated them, they inspired others on a girls basketball team, elementary school students, parishioners -- respectively -- and certainly, others around them.

Congratulations, Ms. Kuske, Ms. Lynn, and Rev. Cababat for inspiring others, especially girls, young ladies, and women that they too can be Remarkable Women in their workplaces and communities.

In the spirit of honoring Women, please join us by reaching out to a Female figure in your life, tell them how much they are appreciated and why they are so remarkable.

"The most remarkable thing about Ms. Burford is that she is a single mother of three foster children, earned a masters degree, holds down a stressful full-time job..."

"This isn't about one woman. This is about what women have done to shape my life; they have lit my way toward my relationship with God, and my relationship with myself."

"I never deserved this woman; God blessed me with her. She has taught me hard lessons; lessons that have showed me and guided me from right and wrong, from good and bad. She is my mother."

"This woman showed me what it is like to be confident in myself; to live my life to its fullest...she is my best friend."

"Coach Kuske is an amazing mother to all four of her kids and an amazing coach to all 12 of her athletes. She inspires me to be a better basketball player, and work hard in every aspect of my life."

"She always believed in me and never stopped trying to help me be the best athlete and student that I can be. When I didn’t believe in myself, she always did. I could always count on her to be there for me in the best and worst times."

"Coach Kuske is such an important person in my life and I strive to be as amazing as her one day. I am so thankful to know, and have a personal relationship with her, because she genuinely makes me a better person. Jenny Kuske is truly a remarkable woman."

"The women that inspires me the most is an outstanding person she’s been through some hard things in her life she’s told us about it her name is Ms. amy lynn,shes my P.E. teacher and she inspires me by knowing if something’s hard you can get through it if you just pray and ask the Lord to help you..."

"...she is so kind and loving and son and daughter even though I dont really know them they get the kindness from her and I know that because I see it..."

"I used to only be able to do one flip but now I can do thousands of flips and I’m not scared to do them either i’m confident when I do them and if I fall I think i’m never going to not fall because I will slip and I will fall because thats the way of life because it’s never going to be perfect like what happened to Ms. amy lynn but soon you’ll get through it like she did and that’s how she inspire’s me to know I can do ANTHING."

"Have you ever attended a motivational seminar? After meeting with her, it always feels like you are leaving one of those motivational seminars. She’s always positive, no matter the day of the week."

"She inspires us to be committed and that women should step up and volunteer to take the lead whenever opportunities arise."

"Her sacrifice of countless hours to service others, to kneel before God in prayer on behalf of her family, friends and community, and her dedication of study sermons and administrative work..."

"A special helpmate for over 63+ years of marriage with millions of hours dedicated to her 6 children (spouses) grandchildren and great grandchildren and others..."