Background
Riggins-Ezzell, Lois was born on November 18, 1939 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Percy Leon and Lula Belle Prather (Traughber) Von Schmittou.
Riggins-Ezzell, Lois was born on November 18, 1939 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Percy Leon and Lula Belle Prather (Traughber) Von Schmittou.
1 son, Nicholas. Bachelor of Science, Belmont College, 1968. Postgraduate, U. Western Kentucky, 1969-1972, George Washington University, 1978. Certified teacher, Kentucky, Tennessee.
Teacher Kentucky Public Schools, Adairville, 1962-1971. Tour supervisor Tennessee State Capitol, Nashville, 1972-1974. Curator of extension services Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, 1975-1977, curator education, 1977-1981, executive director, since 1981.
Chairman Nashville Flight of Tennessee Friendship Force, Caracas, Venezuela, 1977, Tennessee American RevolutionBicentennial Arts Competition, 1976, Governor"s Quicentennial Committee, 1991-1992.
Board directors Tennessee State Museum Foundation, Incorporated., 1981, Zoological Society Middle Tennessee, 1986-1988, Southern Folk Cultural Revival Project, 1986-1993, Tennessee President Trust, 1989, History Council, Girl Scouts United States. Member commning. committee United States Ship Tennessee, 1990.
Keynote speaker national forums Corporation Philanthropy Report, Chicago, Atlanta, 1991. Named Woman for Lears, Lears Magazine, 1990, Tennessee Woman of Distinction, 1993.
Member of Art Directors Forum, American Federation Art., American Association State and Local History (edn committee 1988-1990), American Association Museum, Inter Museum Council Nashville (chairman education 1980-1981), Southeastern Museum Conference (education committee, representative to American Association Museum council, publications advertising committee 1983).
1 child Nicholas.