Chestella Alvis Hudel

Background

Hudel, Chestella Alvis was born on January 13, 1931 in Temple, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of James Chester and Jewel (McCain) Alvis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Child Development, Texas Women's University, Denton, 1950.

Career

Teacher Port Arthur (Texas) Indiana School, 1950-1953, Ridgewood Park Pre-School, Dallas, 1962-1986. Trainer Red Cross, since 1975. Adapted aquatics director Young Women’s Christian Association, since 1975.

Trainer water safety instructors Red Cross, Dallas, 1975-1996. Coach Special Olympics, 1993-1998. Educator Down's Syndrome Guild/Dallas Indiana School District, 1994-1996.

Counselor for breast cancer survivors Encore Young Women’s Christian Association/Komen Foundation, Dallas, 1995-1998' teacher English as Second Language, East Dallas Cooperative Parish, 2006, workshop leader adapted aquatics teachers, 2010.

Achievements

• Chestella Alvis Hudel has been listed as a noteworthy athletics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Northridge Presbyterian Church, Dallas, 1979-2006, Northern Learning Center, 1979-2004, director, Park Cites Young Men’s Christian Association. Committee on administration Young Women’s Christian Association, Dallas, 1980-1986. Active Northridge Learning Center Board, Northridge Presbyterian Church, Dallas, 1987-2006, Bachman Recreation Center, Dallas, Park Cities Young Men’s Christian Association, Dallas, since 2003, committee on integrating child development principles into swim program 2006-2007.

Swim program leader Light House for the Blind, 1986-1990, Tom Landry Center Baylor Hospital, since 2003. Resource person Parent to Parent, 1993. Member Association for Retarded Citizens (Professional of Year 2005).

Interests

• Journal and scrapbook making, piano, bridge, bible study.

Connections

Married William August Hudel, June 14, 1952 (deceased June 1962). Children: James William (deceased), Mary Hudel Rinne, Nancy Hudel Parten, Joan Hudel Patrick.

Father:

James Chester Alvis

Mother:

Jewel (McCain) Alvis

Spouse:

William August Hudel

child:

Mary Hudel Rinne Hudel

child:

Joan Hudel Patrick Hudel

child:

Nancy Hudel Parten Hudel

child:

James William Hudel (deceased)