Helen Lucille Schmedemann Otken

Background

Otken, Helen Lucille Schmedemann was born on March 21, 1933 in Junction City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Paul William and Marie Anna (Erichsen) Schmedemann.

Education

Student, Kansas U., 1951-1953; Bachelor, Washburn U., Topeka, Kansas, 1955.

Career

Program coordinator division continuing education, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1984-1989; director development, Public television Station KTXT-television, Lubbock, 1989-1996; president of the board directors, Lubbock Area Foundation, since 1996.

Achievements

• Helen Lucille Schmedemann Otken has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcasting development director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Docent Guild Museum Volumes, Lubbock, since 1976, president women's county, 1978-1979. President, treasurer Lubbock Friends of Library., 1979-1984. Board directors West Texas Museum Association, Lubbock, 1977-1979, City Library., Lubbock, 1988.

Board directors Lubbock Library. Board, 1990. Member Altrusa (board directors 1987-1990), National University Continuing Education Association, Lubbock Women's Club, Soroptimist International (Women Helping Women awardLubbock chapter 1987), Zeta Tau Alpha (district president Texas 1976-1982, cert.merit and honor ring 1978, 80).

Connections

Married Francis Powell Otken, December 27, 1956. Children: Celeste, Jay, Wesley.

Father:

Paul William Schmedemann

Mother:

Marie Anna (Erichsen) Schmedemann

Spouse:

Francis Powell Otken

child:

Celeste Otken

child:

Jay Otken

child:

Wesley Otken