Chestella Alvis Hudel Millican

Background

Millican, Chestella Alvis Hudel 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 U., 1950.

Career

Teacher, Port Arthur (Texas) Indiana School, 1950-1953; teacher, Ridgewood Park Pre-School, Dallas, 1962-1986; trainer, Red Cross, Dallas, since 1975; adapted aquatics director, Young Men’s Christian Association, Dallas, 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.

Achievements

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

Membership

Elder Northridge Presbyterian Church, Dallas, 1979-1998. Commission on administration Young Women’s Christian Association, Dallas, 1980-1986. Member Northridge Learning Center Board, Northridge Presbyterian Church, Dallas, 1986, 87-95, 96, 97.

Swim program leader Light House for the Blind, 1986-1990. Resource person Parent to Parent, 1993. Member Association for Retarded Citizens.

Interests

• Avocations: journal and scrapbook making, piano, bridge, Bible study.

Connections

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

Father:

James Chester Alvis

Mother:

Jewel (McCain) Alvis

Spouse:

William August Hudel

child:

Nancy Hudel Parten Millican

child:

Joan Hudel Patrick Millican

child:

Mary Hudel Rinne Millican