Background
Pleming-Yocum, Laura Chalker was born on May 25, 1913 in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Sidney Thomas and Florence Theresa (Woodbury) Chalker.
Pleming-Yocum, Laura Chalker was born on May 25, 1913 in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Sidney Thomas and Florence Theresa (Woodbury) Chalker.
Bachelor, California State University, Long Beach, 1953. Master of Arts in Speech and Drama, California State University, Long Beach, 1954. Postgraduate, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1963.
Doctor Religion, Graduate School Theology, Claremont, California, 1968.
International lecturer Biblical studies, from 1953. Adult seminar resource person, from 1953. Biblical lecturer Principia College, Elsah, Illinois, 1968—1971.
Bible scholar 1st Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, 1970-1975. Teacher adult education Principia College, summers, 1969—1991, tour lecturer to Middle East, 1974—1999. Member archaeological team, Negev, Israel.
Member American Association of University Professors, American Academy Religion, Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, American Schools Oriental Research, Institute Mediterranean Studies, Religious Education Association, International Platform Association, Congress Septuagint and Cognate Studies, Religious Education Association, Zeta Tau Alpha (alumni president Long Beach chapter 1960), Gamma Theta Upsilon (president Long Beach chapter 1952). F C.
Married Edward Kibbler Pleming, August 25, 1938 (deceased November 1980). Children: Edward Kibbler, Rowena Pleming Chamberlin, Sidney Thomas. Married William Lewis Yocum, December 19, 1989 (deceased April 1992).