Background
Shoemaker, Helen E. Martin Achor was born on March 24, 1915 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Earl L. and Blanche L. (Williams) Martin.
Shoemaker, Helen E. Martin Achor was born on March 24, 1915 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Earl L. and Blanche L. (Williams) Martin.
AB, Anderson College, Indiana, 1960. Doctor of Laws, Anderson College, Indiana, 1978.
Resident director Anderson College, 1967-1969, director alumni services, 1969-1972. Legislation counsel Indiana Colleges and University Indiana, 1970-1972. Special assistant Center Public Service, Anderson, 1973-1977, special assistant to dean for academy development, 1977-1978.
Secretary-treasurer Indiana State Library. and History Building Expansion Commission, 1973-1978. Member committee region VII, Girl Scouts United States of America, 1958-1966. Advisory council finance aid to students Office Education Department of Health, 1976-1978.
Member Indiana House of Representatives from Madison County, 1968-1970. Vice president Indiana Federation Women's Republican Clubs, 1945-1946. Treasurer National Federation Women's Republican Clubs, 1947-1951.
Republican precinct vice chairman Madison County, 1946-1968, vice chairman, Anderson, 1967-1968. Board directors Urban League Madison County, 1969-1976. Advisory committee Georgetown University Graduate School Academy in Public Service, 1976-1983.
Advisory committee on sex discrimination Indiana Civil Rights Commission, 1978-1983. Board directors Anderson Symphony Womens Guild, Anderson Symphony Orchestra Women's Guild, 1987, honorary member. Trustee Anderson College, 1978-1985.
Board directors Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc., Madison County, 1980-1984, Indiana Academy Public Service, 1981-1983, Women's Alternatives Inc., Anderson, 1982-1993 (Elizabeth Howard McMahan award 1987). Executive committee development board St. John's Medical Center, Anderson, 1981-1992. Board directors life enrichment Park Place Church God, 1989-1994.
Member committee region VII, Girl Scouts United States of America, 1958-1966. Member Indiana House of Representatives from Madison County, 1968-1970. Clubs, 1947-1951; member of advisory commission on sex discrimination Indiana Civil Rights Commission, 1978-1983.
Member Executive Committee development board Saint John"s Medical Center, Anderson, 1981-1992.
Member Church of God.
Married Harold East. Achor, October 11, 1935. Married Robert North. Shoemaker, May 19, 1972. Children: Dianne Achor Johnston, Lana Achor Wolfe.