Background
Oakes, Helen Miller was born on June 17, 1932 in Teague, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Lawson and Ruby (Agnes) Miller.
Oakes, Helen Miller was born on June 17, 1932 in Teague, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Lawson and Ruby (Agnes) Miller.
AS, McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, 1983; Bachelor, Baylor University, 1960.
Teacher 1st grade Spring Branch Indiana School District, Houston, 1960-1961. Teacher English and social studies Groesbeck Indiana School District, 1964-1966, teacher remedial reading, 1966-1974. Teacher social studies and Spanish Teague Indiana School District, 1974-1976.
Teacher business Leon Indiana School District, Jewett, Texas, 1977-1978. Postmaster United States Postal Service, Buffalo, 1980-1995. Teacher Corsciana High School, 1995-1996.
Teacher Spanish, English, English as Second Language, dyslexia reading Star Indiana School District, 1996-1998. Teacher English as Second Language Leon Indiana School District, Jewett, 1998—2003, retired, 2003. Postmaster trainer, 2d class newspaper auditor Postal Review Board.
Member committee to formulate Reading Proficiency Test English for English proficiency Texas Education Agency.
Secretary Groesbeck School Parent-Teachers Association, 1969-1970. Active Operation Headstart. Member National Association United States Postmasters, League of Postmasters, Order of Eastern Star, Groesbeck Study Club.
Married Kenneth Wayland Oakes, August 18, 1961. Children: Pamela Oakes Hancock, Deborah Oakes Evans, Michele Oakes Gonzales, Melinda Oakes Black.