Background
Maxwell, Florence Hinshaw was born on July 14, 1914 in Nora, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Asa Benton and Gertrude (Randall) Hinshaw.
Maxwell, Florence Hinshaw was born on July 14, 1914 in Nora, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Asa Benton and Gertrude (Randall) Hinshaw.
Bachelor cum laude, Butler University, 1935.
Coordinator, board directors Sight Conservation and Aid to Blind, 1962—1973, national chairman, 1969—1973. Active various fund drives. Chairman jamboree, hostess committees North Central High School, 1959, 1964, Girl Scouts United States of America, 1937—1938, 1954—1956.
Museum chairman Senior Girl Scouts United States of America Regional Council, 1956—1957. Scorekeeper Little League, 1955—1957. Library chairman Eastwood Junior High School, 1959—1962.
Vision screening Indianapolis Inner City Public School kindergartens, pre-schools, 1962—1969, 1981—2000. Vision screener Headstart, 1967—1998. Trainer Indianapolis Inner City Public School kindergartens, pre-schools, 1983—1992, Headstart, 1988—1998.
Retired, 2000
Assistant Glaucoma screening clinics General Hospital, Glendale Shopping Center, City County Building, American Legion National Headquarters, Indiana Health Association Conference, 1962—1973. Chairman sight conservation and aid to blind National Delta Gamma Foundation, Indianapolis, Columbus, Ohio, 1969—1973. Member telethon team Butler University Fund, 1964.
Symphoguide hostess International Conference on Cities, 1971, National League of Cities, 1972. Member health advisory committee Headstart, 1976—1998, secretary, 1980—1998, member social services committee, 1987—1998, coordinator vision rescreening and referrals, assessment team of compliance steering committee, 1978—1979, 1984, 86, 1987—1988, 1991—1992, 1994, 96, 98. Founder People of Vision Auxiliary, 1981, board directors, since 1981, vice president, 1990—1992, member coordinator vision and glaucoma screenings and office services, 1990—1992, secretary emeritus, 1997.
Initiated vision screening and eye safety education Jameson Camp for Children, 1987.
Member of People of Vision, Indiana State Symphony Society Women's Committee (volunteer Indianapolis symphony orchestra's discovery concerts, volunteer Indianapolis noontime concerts, volunteer Yuletide, coffee concerts), Jameson Camp Auxiliary, Indiana Society to Prevent Blindness (now Prevent Blindness Indiana) (director 1962-1999, secretary 1971-1983, executive committee 1971-1995, vice president 1983-1986, life honorary vice president since 1983, Indiana delegate to national 3-year program planning conference since 1985, internal analysis task force for services 1987, assistant secretary-treasurer 1987-1992, advisory board since 1999, Sight Saving award 1974, Service Appreciation award 1999, Lifetime Achievement award 2000), Indiana History Society, Indiana Audubon Society, National Society to Prevent Blindness (now Prevent Blindness American), Delta Gamma (chapter golden annual celebration decade communications chairman 1975, treasurer Alpha Tau house corporation 1975-1978, national chairman Parent Club Study Committee 1976-1977, instructor province leadership seminary workshop 1989, Cable award 1969, Outstanding Alumna award 1973, Service Recognition award 1977, Shield award 1981, scholarship honorary 1981, Stellar award 1986, Oxford award 1992).
Married John Williamson Maxwell, June 5, 1936. Children: Marilyn Maxwell Grissom, William Douglas.