The Trefoil Society Luncheon is a special event held each year where the community gathers to recognize a woman who has exemplified the mission of Girl Scouts throughout her life, living with courage, confidence, and character while making the world a better place. This August and September three luncheons will be held, each one organized by the Girl Scouts Council of Southern Appalachians’ Philanthropy department. The second one takes place in Knoxville and is honoring Knoxville-native, Senator Becky Duncan Massey.

Becky Duncan Massey was elected to the 6th Senatorial District in a Special Election in November 2011. She serves on the Health and General Welfare Committee and as Chairman of the Senate Transportation and Safety Committee. She has received numerous awards in recognition for her legislative work focusing on women, children, public safety and the disabled.

Becky retired from the Sertoma Center after 24 years having served as the Executive Director. The center serves adults with intellectual disabilities. She has also served on the Sertoma Center’s board of directors.

Giving back to her community is very important to Becky. She currently serves on the UT College of Nursing Advisory Board and is a member of New Life Gathering Church.  She is a member of Leadership Knoxville as well as Leadership Tennessee Class III.  She has served on the board of directors of Tennessee Community Organizations, the Akima Club of Knoxville, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Overlook Center, and the U.T. Knoxville Alumnae Chapter.

Becky is married to Morton Massey and they have two daughters, Courtney and Kristen and one granddaughter, Bailey.

Growing up in Knoxville, the Duncan family was always participating in ways to help others. Being a public servant was instilled in Becky at a very young age. Her late father John J. Duncan, Sr. served as Mayor of Knoxville from 1959-1964 and as United States Congressman from 1965-1988. Her brother John J. Duncan, Jr., who recently retired, followed in their dad’s footsteps as the U.S. Representative in Washington, D.C. 

Becky herself has been a Girl Scout as well as a troop leader. As a Brownie, she presented to President Lyndon B. Johnson the key to the City of Knoxville. Johnson visited Knoxville in May 1964 as part of a six-state Appalachian tour promoting an anti-poverty campaign. 

Massey, in full Brownie attire, presents President Johnson with the key to the City of Knoxville

Directly behind Massey is her father, John J. Duncan, Sr, then the Mayor of Knoxville

“We are proud Senator Massey is a Trefoil Society Honoree for 2019. She currently serves as one of the highest ranking female public officials in Tennessee state government,” says Elizabeth Kramer, Vice President of Philanthropy. “From her childhood years as a Girl Scout, to the present, she has continued to exemplify what Girl Scouts values: a G.I.R.L.; go-getter, innovator, risk taker and leader. “

Join us from 11:30am-1:00pm on Aug. 29 at Cherokee Country Club, 5138 Lyons View Pike, for a complimentary luncheon to honor Senator Massey and support Girl Scouts, the premier leadership development organization for girls. To reserve your seat, contact Marguerite Hogan, Special Events and Campaign Manager at GSCSA, by phone at 800.474.1912 or email at mhogan@girlscoutcsa.org.

If you are unable to attend but would like to give a gift in honor of Senator Massey, please donate online or send a check to:
Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians
Philanthropy Department
1567 Downtown West Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37919

This luncheon is generously sponsored by Pilot Flying J., SmartBank, The Trust Company of Tennessee, and the UPS Store, Hardin Valley.

About the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians
The Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians has almost 14,000 girl and adult members in 46 counties from southwest Virginia, through eastern Tennessee, and northern Georgia. Girl Scouts is open to all girls from kindergarten through their senior year in high school. Girls are welcome to join throughout the year. For more information, visit girlscoutcsa.org or call 800.474.1912.