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The Mother Earth Memorial Award
The Board of Directors of the Imperial Council of Courts and the Orange County Imperial Court established the Mother Earth Memorial Award in 1977 to commemorate the life of this outstanding member. The award is presented annually to the person or persons that the Board of Directors of OCIC feels best exemplifies the spirit of Mother Earth. That is, any individual and or individuals whose contributions benefit the community at large positively. Robin Troy Donahue, was born, raised and lived all her life in Orange County. As she grew to adulthood, her vision of an openly gay community became a reality. She believed that the closeted community of the 70's needed an organization that they could be proud of and call their own. In 1973, she set the wheels in motion and was instrumental in forming the Orange County Imperial Court System. She served our fine organization as Imperial Princess Regent I and was elected by an outstanding margin the following year as Empress II. Her accomplishments as Empress II include: "Mother Earth Bulging Globe Awards", "The Doll of the Year Pageant", and the first "Mr., Miss, and Ms. Gay Orange County" contests. Mother Earth also served as Empress Regent III in 1975. Additionally, she was a major supporter and organizer of the Imperial Council of Courts and actively contributed to the re-organization and re-writing of its constitution (by-laws). Mother Earth was a columnist for Data Boy Magazine and the late Male Express. She also started her own Orange County newspaper known as The Orange County Court Reporter. Mother Earth was a tenacious believer in the power of our youth and worked tirelessly to nurture strengths for the improvement of themselves and the community. Ultimately, they would become the achievers and leaders of an accepting society. The only thing larger than her person was her heart. Everyone that met Mother Earth would realize this as he or she got to know this wonderful human being. Her untimely passing on September 1, 1976 left a large void in her beloved Orange County community and in the lives of the many that knew her the world over. We honor Mother Earth for her determination and the courage she had to achieve all that she did. All recipients of this prestigious award have been recognized for their great contributions in their communities and all of Southern California. This organization is forever grateful to one of our founders, Mother Earth. We are here because of her beliefs. Past Recipients
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