Lana Nichols

Background

Nichols, Lana was born on January 9, 1938 in De Queen, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Wayne and Clara (Crenshaw) Gentry.

Education

Bachelor of Music, U. Redlands, 1957; Master of Education, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 1984.

Career

Secondary vocal music director, Junior High and Senior High, Idabel, Oklahoma, 1957-1959; elementary teacher, Ruth Brown Elementary and Margaret White Elementary, Blythe, California, 1959-1976; teacher grade 6 choral music, Control Elementary, Idabel, 1976-1978; elementary gifted and leadership teacher, Control Elementary, Idabel, 1978-1987; elementary gifted leadership teacher grades 2-5, Control Elementary, Idabel, since 1987.

Achievements

• Lana Nichols has been listed as a noteworthy Gifted education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Oklahoma Education Association, Idabel Education Association (secretary 1959-1976, 76-92), California Teacher Association, Oklahoma Gifted/Creative/Talented Organisation, Council for Exceptional Children, Delta Kappa Gamma (music chairman since 1976).

Interests

• Avocations: music, movies, grandchildren.

Connections

Married Troy Nichols, May 31, 1958. Children: Tony Lance, Wesley Brett.

Father:

Wayne Gentry

Mother:

Clara (Crenshaw) Gentry

Spouse:

Troy Nichols

child:

Wesley Brett Nichols

child:

Tony Lance Nichols