Background
Cole, Adelaide Meador was born on June 6, 1923 in Hinton, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Vollmer Aden and Josephine Florence (Ratliff) Meador.
Cole, Adelaide Meador was born on June 6, 1923 in Hinton, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Vollmer Aden and Josephine Florence (Ratliff) Meador.
AB, Marshall College, 1946. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1947. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1950.
Instructor physical education Columbia University, 1950. Professor Cedarville College, Ohio, 1951—1952. Associate professor Pan American College, Edinburg, Texas, 1953—1960, California Western University, San Diego, 1960—1961, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, 1961—1965.
Professor emeritus physical education Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1967—1986. Director graduate studies School Physical Education, 1971—1982, administrative assistant to chairman school, 1977—1982.
Member of Daughters of the American Revolution (regent Sarah Winston Henry chapter 1983-1985), League of Women Voters, Alliance for Health (Midwest chairman research section 1981, Midwest chairman resolutions committee 1984-1986), Indiana Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (secretary 1981-1986, Honor award 1985, Legacy award 2003), Rotary, Elks, Eagles, Pi Lambda Theta, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Sigma Sigma.
Married James Lewis Cole, November 29, 1964. Children: John, Alexandra, Mary Adelaide, Tanya Sean.