Betty LaVonne Noakes

Background

Noakes, Betty LaVonne was born on August 28, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Webster L. and Willie Ruth (Johnson) Hawkins.

Education

Student, Oklahoma City U. Master of Education, Oklahoma City U., 1971; Bachelor of Science, Center State University, 1962; postgraduate, Center State University, Oklahoma State University.

Career

Elementary teacher, Merced (California) Public Schools, 1966-1967; elementary teacher, Oklahoma City Schools, 1971-1973; elementary teacher, Mid-Del Schools, Midwest City, Oklahoma, 1973-1995; founder, owner, Noakes-I Care Day Care, since 1995.

Achievements

• Betty LaVonne Noakes has been listed as a noteworthy elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

2d vice president Parent-Teachers Association, Pleasant Hill, 1991, certified recognition, 1992-1993. Active National Parent-Teachers Association, 1991-1992. Charter member National Museum of America Indian-Smithsonian Institution.

Chairman International Fashion Show, Quayle U. Methodist Church, since 1997, chairman stewardship committee since 1998. Member Urban League, Urban League Guild, Young Women’s Christian Association. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAFE, National Therapeutic Recreation Association, Okla.Edn.

Association, National Retired Teachers Association, Oklahoma Retired Teachers Association, Smithsonian Institution, Oklahoma City U. Alumni Association, Quayle United Methodist Church (chairperson for stewardship committee, administrative county), United Methodist Women Association, Control State University Alumni Association, Oklahoma Eastern Star (Lilly of the Valley chapter 7), Order of the Golden Circuit (auxiliary of Great We. Consistory # 34 Dorcas assembly # 41, chair stewardship), Order of Eastern Star (Lilly of the Valley chapter 7), Phi Delta Kappa (sergeant-at-arms), Zeta PhiBeta.

Interests

• Avocations: aerobics, singing, piano, clarinet, folk dancing.

Connections

Married Richard E. Noakes, April 22, 1962 (deceased). 1 child, Michele Monique.

Father:

Webster L. Hawkins

Mother:

Willie Ruth (Johnson) Hawkins

Spouse:

Richard E. Noakes

child:

Michele Monique Noakes