Background
Lakey, Joyce F. was born on June 7, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Keith E. and Florence (Polak) Lakey.
Lakey, Joyce F. was born on June 7, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Keith E. and Florence (Polak) Lakey.
AB, Indiana University, 1952. Master of Science, Indiana State University, 1972.
Editorial assistant, Sun-Times, Chicago, 1952-1953; copywriter, Wabash Advertising Company, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1953-1955; part-time counselor, Terre Haute, 1977-1989; therapist, Gibault School for Boys, Terre Haute, since 1987. Freelance photojournalist, Terre Haute, since 1952. Instructor teacher-parentingclasses Family Education Association, 1978-1990.
Board directors Covered Bridge Council Girl Scouts United States, 1965, Vigo County History Society, Terre Haute, 1984. President board directors Girls Club of Terre Haute, 1979. Active Parent-Teachers Association, Vigo County Association for Mental Health, Cancer Society, others.
Member American Counseling Association, National Association of Social Workers, International Association Addictions and Offender Counselors, Indiana Counseling Association, Midwest Regional Network for Intervention with Sex Offenders (founding member, advisory board).
Married James W. Shanks, May 8, 1953 (divorced May 1984). Children: Jeff, Michael, Paula, Laurie (deceased).