Betty Lou Starr Barker

Background

Barker, Betty Lou Starr was born on January 26, 1929 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Nathaniel and Ada (Barnett) Starr.

Education

Bachelor of Science Education, Northeastern State University, 1950; Master of Education, Northeastern State University, 1962.

Career

Teacher, Starr Elementary School, Stilwell, Oklahoma, 1947-1948; clerk typist, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, San Francisco, 1948; teacher, Ward Elementary School, Stilwell, Oklahoma, 1950; teacher, Bryan Elementary School, Washington, 1950-1951; typing supervisor, McDonald Douglas Aircraft, Tulsa, 1951-1952; teacher, Adair County Schools, Stilwell, Oklahoma, 1952-1957; teacher, Stilwell (Oklahoma) City Schools, 1958-1989.

Achievements

• Betty Lou Starr Barker has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Oklahoma Education Association (past delegate), Stilwell Education Association (president 1984-1986), Adair County Retired Educators Association, Oklahoma Retired Educators Association, Adair County Educators' Association (president 1992-1994), Cherokee Heritage Center Volumes, Stilwell High School Alumni Association, Stilwell Chamber of Commerce, Goingsnake Heritage Association, American Association of University Women, Daughters of the American Revolution, Alpha Delta Kappa (state president 1988-1990, south central regional secretary 1989-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, painting, volunteer teacher Laubach literacy program, volunteer Cherokee Heritage center music General Educational Development teacher for DHS and Tyson Industries Education program.

Connections

Married Bill L. Barker, April 16, 1950. Children: Linda Dianne Barker Harrold, William Lee (deceased).

Father:

Nathaniel Starr

Mother:

Ada (Barnett) Starr

Spouse:

Bill L. Barker

child:

Linda Dianne Barker Harrold Barker

child:

William Lee Barker (deceased)