Betty Jean Clark, American state legislator. Director Christian Education First United Methodist Church, Mason City, Iowa, 1963—1975; Member of League of Women Voters, P. E. O., Federation Republican Women, Common Cause, Women's Political Caucus, Business & Professional Women, Republican Women's Task Force, Iowa State Bar Association (honorary), United Methodist Women, Older Women's League, Federated Women's Club, Church Women United.
Background
Clark, Betty Jean was born on April 18, 1920 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Raymond Carlisle and Mary Priscilla (Hunt) Walker. Student Fort Hays State University, 1937-1938, U. Utah, 1939-1940, U. Pacific, 1942-1945, Garrett Evangelical Seminary, 1948.
Education
Student, Fort Hays State University, 1937—1938. Student, University Utah, 1939—1940. Student, University Pacific, 1942—1945.
Student, Garrett Evangelical Seminary, 1948.
Career
Director student program Wesley Foundation, Ames, Iowa, 1948—1951. Member Iowa General Assembly, Des Moines, 1977—1990. Columnist Southern County News, Rockford Register, Charles City Press.
Achievements
Betty Jean Clark has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Director Christian Education First United Methodist Church, Mason City, Iowa, 1963—1975. Member of League of Women Voters, P. E. O., Federation Republican Women, Common Cause, Women's Political Caucus, Business & Professional Women, Republican Women's Task Force, Iowa State Bar Association (honorary), United Methodist Women, Older Women's League, Federated Women's Club, Church Women United.
Connections
Married Homer Orville Clark, September 3, 1950. Children: Peggy, Mark, Paul.
Father:
Raymond Carlisle U.
Mother:
Mary Priscilla (Hunt) Walker. Student Fort Hays State University
Recipient appreciation River City Kiwanis, 1976, Girl Scouts United States of America, 1977, Community Achievement award Mason City Young Women's Christian Association, 1978, Recognition of Svc. award Iowa Conference United Methodist Women, 1978, appreciation High Twelve, 1978, 82, appreciation Community Mental Health Centers, 1979, Achievement in Government award Mason City Globe Gazette, 1981, Special Svc. award Reye"s Syndrome Foundation, 1981, appreciation Nora Springs Kiwanis, 1983, Governor"s appreciation ofsvc. to the Commision on Children, Youth and Families, 1985, Outstanding Svc. award Child Abuse and Neglect Council, 1985, Public Svc. award Iowa Home Economics Association, 1987, appreciation of service Adult Basic Education Adviser.Com., 1988, Public Health Department, 1988, recognition of service on child support Iowa Supreme Court, 1989, recognition of outstanding support IowaPhysician"s Assistant Society. Recipient award for service on advisory county Iowa State University, 1990, Friend of Extension award, 1990, Angel award OixumeneReligious Center North Iowa Area Community College, 1991, award for help in openinga residential facility 2d Judicial District, 1992.
Recipient appreciation River City Kiwanis, 1976, Girl Scouts United States of America, 1977, Community Achievement award Mason City Young Women's Christian Association, 1978, Recognition of Svc. award Iowa Conference United Methodist Women, 1978, appreciation High Twelve, 1978, 82, appreciation Community Mental Health Centers, 1979, Achievement in Government award Mason City Globe Gazette, 1981, Special Svc. award Reye"s Syndrome Foundation, 1981, appreciation Nora Springs Kiwanis, 1983, Governor"s appreciation ofsvc. to the Commision on Children, Youth and Families, 1985, Outstanding Svc. award Child Abuse and Neglect Council, 1985, Public Svc. award Iowa Home Economics Association, 1987, appreciation of service Adult Basic Education Adviser.Com., 1988, Public Health Department, 1988, recognition of service on child support Iowa Supreme Court, 1989, recognition of outstanding support IowaPhysician"s Assistant Society. Recipient award for service on advisory county Iowa State University, 1990, Friend of Extension award, 1990, Angel award OixumeneReligious Center North Iowa Area Community College, 1991, award for help in openinga residential facility 2d Judicial District, 1992.