Dorothy Allen Akins

Background

Akins, Dorothy Allen was born on September 18, 1924 in Bolivar, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Sidney Dellos and Mary Emma (Miller) Allen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Vocational Home Economics Education, University Missouri, 1945. Master of Education, University Missouri, 1957.

Career

Teacher in vocational home economics Houston (Missouri) High School, 1954-1947. Extension agent University Missouri, Houston, 1947-1952. Teacher in vocational home economics Rogersville (Missouri) High School, 1952-1956.

Chairman.dept. home economics Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1956-1967. Counselor, instructor school nursing St. John's Hospital, 1968-1972. Owner Plaza Knit Shop, 1973-1980.

Supervisor field regional Decennial, Census, 1980. Counselor, pastoral congregation St. John's Hospital, 1981-1982. Owner Knit Line Distributors, since 1983.

Demonstrator Toyota Knitting Machineries, since 1975, Tamm Yarns Machineries, since 1985, regional distributor representatives Singer Knitting Machineries, since 1985, Studio Knitting Machineries, since 1988.

Achievements

• Dorothy Allen Akins has been listed as a noteworthy small business owner, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory committee Ozark Empire Fair, Springfield, since 1986. Member Missouri Home Economics Assn (vice president 1961-1962, president 1962-1964, counselor 1964-1966), American Home Economics Association, American Association of University Women, Older Women's League, University Missouri Alumni Association, Springfield Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Knitting, writing, golf.

Connections

Married Guy Z. Akins, August 25, 1946. 1 child, Stephen Guy.

Father:

Sidney Dellos Allen

Mother:

Mary Emma (Miller) Allen

Spouse:

Guy Z. Akins

child:

Stephen Guy Akins