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Margaret Howell Cunningham, American civic worker, educator. Recipient award of excellence, Pacific Mountain Network, 1984. Trustee, president Sewall Rehabilitation Center, Denver, 1977—1978; president Symphony Debs, 1981—1982; trustee Denver Symphony, 1981—1982; Member of Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Denver Press Club.

Background

Cunningham, Margaret Howell was born on August 21, 1938 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Herbert Leon and Maude May (Love) Howell.

Education

Student, Lindenwood College, 1956—1957. Student, University Oklahoma, 1957—1959. Bachelor of Arts History, 1962.

Student, University Maryland.-Aberdeen, 1959—1960. Student, University Colorado, 1958.

Career

Teacher social studies and French, high school, Midwest City, Oklahoma, 1962—1963. President Channel 6 Volumes, station KRMA-television, Denver, 1974—1978, Council for Public television, 1978—1982. Chairman strategic planning, since 1983.

On-air spokesperson, since 1976. Lay representative to Public Broadcasting service, member nominating committee for board directors, 1984—1985. Consultant

Board directors Public Broadcasting Service, Washington, 1978—1984.

Task force public television and private sector, 1983—1984. Board liaison to program advisory committee, 1983—1984.

Achievements

  • Margaret Howell Cunningham has been listed as a noteworthy civic worker, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, president Sewall Rehabilitation Center, Denver, 1977—1978. President Symphony Debs, 1981—1982. Trustee Denver Symphony, 1981—1982.

Member of Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Denver Press Club.

Connections

Married James Lee Cunningham, June 26, 1959. Children: Amy Love, Christopher Howell.

Father:
Herbert Leon Howell

Mother:
Maude May (Love) Howell

Spouse:
James Lee Cunningham

child:
Christopher Howell Cunningham

child:
Amy Love Cunningham