Background
Preston, Loyce Elaine was born on February 25, 1929 in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Harvey Martin and Florence (Whitlock) Preston.
Preston, Loyce Elaine was born on February 25, 1929 in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Harvey Martin and Florence (Whitlock) Preston.
Student Texarkana Junior College, 1946-1947.
Teacher public schools, Dierks, Arkansas, 1950-1951. Child welfare worker Arkansas Department Public Welfare, Clark and Hot Spring counties, 1951-1956, child welfare consultant, 1956-1958. Casework director Ruth School Girls, Burien, Washington, 1958-1960.
Assistant professor special education Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Ruston, 1960-1963.
Assistant professor Northwestern State College, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1963-1973. Assistant professor Louisiana State University, Shreveport, 1973-1979.
Retired, 1979. Chapter secretary Louisiana Association Mental Health, 1965-1967, Government"son advisory council, 1967-1970.
Member Mayor"s Committee for Community Improvement, 1972-1976.
Member American Association of University Women (director Shreveport branch 1963-1969), Academy Certified Social Workers, National Association Social Workers (delegate 1964-1965, president North Louisiana chapter, state-wide committee 1968-1969), Louisiana Conference Social Welfare, Louisiana Federation Council Exceptional Children (president 1970-1971), Louisiana Teachers Association.