Background
Figgins, Letha Arlene was born on July 16, 1916 in Quenemo, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Walter Frank and Louise May (Weis) Dehn.
Figgins, Letha Arlene was born on July 16, 1916 in Quenemo, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Walter Frank and Louise May (Weis) Dehn.
Bachelor, Ottawa University, Kansas, 1964. Master of Science, Kansas State Teachers College, 1971.
Teacher, Middleton Rural School, Quenemo, 1934-1940; teacher, Chippewa Rural School, Ottawa, 1940-1942; teacher, Spring Creek Rural School, Ottawa, 1946-1966; teacher, Lincoln Elementary, Ottawa, 1966-1982; retired, 1982.
Member President Reagan's Task Force, 1980-1988, President Bush's Task Force, since 1989. Active Franklin County Republican Women, Ottawa, since 1986, National Republican Congressional Committee, Business Professional Women. President, vice president Franklin County Teachers Organizations, Ottawa.
Vice president Ottawa Education Association, 1976, president, 1977. Volunteer Phone Friend, 1988-1989, 90-96, Ottawa University. President Elm Grove Homemaker's Unit, 1985-1987.
Member Friends of Ottawa Library. Teacher Vacation Bible School Baptist Church, 1950-1960. Member Alpha Delta Kappa (president since 1951), Business Professional Women (Woman of Year Ottawa club, secretary since 1988), Ottawa Area Retired Teachers Association (historian 1985-1989, president 1994-1996), American Association of University Women (program leader), Association Childhood Education (past president), Rebekah Noble Grand (elected vice president district 8, 1989, appointed district department president #8 1990, 93, appointed lodge deputy), Friendship Love Truth Club (past president).
Married Byron Edward, August 31, 1940. 1 child, Geri Sue Bauman.