Frances King

Background

King, Frances was born on November 14, 1929 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Grover W. and Clara (Blailock) Beckham.

Education

Bachelor, Austin College, 1951; Writer's Certified, Children's Institute of Literature, Redding Ridge, Connecticut, 1987.

Career

Teacher, fourth grade, O'Brien (Texas) Consolidated Indiana School District, 1958-1962; teacher, first grade, early childhood/special education teacher, Knox City (Texas) Consolidated Indiana School district, 1961-1971; special education teacher middle school, Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Indiana School District, 1971-1976, 76-89; special education/adult education teacher, Knox City-O'Brien and Sweetwater District, Knox City, 1989-1995; subsidiary teacher, Knox City-O'Brien District, 1995-1998. Special education spelling coach Knox City H.S.

Achievements

• Frances King has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Texas State Teachers Association (local president), ATPE (local president).

Connections

Married Erwin C. King, Junior, January 27, 1951. Children: Carol, Melody.

Father:

Grover W. Beckham

Mother:

Clara (Blailock) Beckham

Spouse:

Erwin C. King

child:

Melody King

child:

Carol King