Frances Ruth Allen

Background

Allen, Frances Ruth was born on August 28, 1929 in Hilliard, Florida, United States. Daughter of William Marian and Mary Ruth (Castens) Tabb.

Education

Associate of Arts, Copiah-Lincoln Junior College, 1948; Bachelor of Science, Belhaven College, 1967; Master of Education in Mathematics, Mississippi College, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Southern Mississippi, 1976.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Long Beach (Mississippi) High School, 1951-1952; accountant, Standard Oil Corporation, Jackson, Mississippi, 1960-1965; teacher physics, Murrah High School, Jackson, Mississippi, 1967; teacher mathematics and science, Callaway High School, Jackson, Mississippi, 1967-1968; teacher mathematics, Hazlehurst (Mississippi) High School, 1968-1970; professor mathematics, Westminster College, Tehuacana, Texas, 1970-1972; professor mathematics, Wesley College, Florence, Mississippi, 1972-1976; academic dean, registrar, Wesley College, Florence, Mississippi, since 1975. Evaluator Southern Association Colleges Schools, American Association Bible Colls.

Achievements

• Frances Ruth Allen has been listed as a noteworthy College dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary, City Public Library. Board, Ridgeland, Mississippi, 1962-1965.

Interests

• Avocations: church oganist, mission volunteer, drama coach, water ski.

Connections

Married Edward Earl Allen, August 29, 1948. Children: Teresa Allen Higdon, Mardi Allen Carter, Robert Earl.

Father:

William Marian Tabb

Mother:

Mary Ruth (Castens) Tabb

Spouse:

Edward Earl Allen

child:

Robert Earl Allen

child:

Teresa Allen Higdon Allen

child:

Mardi Allen Carter Allen