Karen Muriel Adkinson

Background

Adkinson, Karen Muriel was born on November 22, 1951 in Cairo, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Norman R. and Bertha L. (Thompson) Seavers.

Education

AS, Shawnee College, 1971; Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1973; postgraduate, Southeast Missouri U., since 1983.

Career

Teacher, Cairo Public School District, since 1973. Vice president S&K Signs, Ltd., Mounds, Illinois, since 1977. Steering committee Accelerated Schools Council, Cairo, since 1989.

Achievements

• Karen Muriel Adkinson has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Supporter Christian Children's Fund. Board directors Shawnee College Alumni Board, Ullin, Illinois. Member Coalition Minority Business, Perks, Illinois.

Member 1st Baptist Church, Cairo. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Education Association, Council Exceptional Children, Alpha Kappa Alpha (Member of Year 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, writing for children, collecting cards, music.

Connections

Married Scottie E. Adkinson, February 21, 1976. Children: Scottie Junior, Shelby, Stuart.

Father:

Norman R. Seavers

Mother:

Bertha L. (Thompson) Seavers

Spouse:

Scottie E. Adkinson

child:

Shelby Adkinson

child:

Scottie Junior Adkinson

child:

Stuart Adkinson