Known affectionately by her students as “Miss Mary,” Betty Braun had been an active volunteer at St. Charles Parish schools for 38 years when she was honored in 2001. She answered the urgent call for mentors for the Helping One Student To Succeed (HOSTS) math program at J.B. Martin Middle School. Because there was a shortage of mentors, Braun volunteered to help more students, and she worked with no less than four students each week. Mary passed away in 2009.