Mary Ann Strauss

Background

Strauss, Mary Ann was born on March 12, 1928 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Doil Frances and Loretta (Campbell) Blake.

Education

Student, Northeastern State University, 1974; student, West Arkansas Junior College, 1976; BTh, Calvary Bible College, 1955.

Career

Secretary to president, Midwest Bible College, St. Louis, 1950-1957; insurance underwriter, various companies, Tulsa, 1960-1976; claims manager, various companies, Sallisaw, Oklahoma, 1960-1976; substitute teacher, Sallisaw (Oklahoma)/Sequoyah County Schools, 1985-1986; department human services, Sequoyah County, Sallisaw, 1985-1986; director, Blake-Strauss Development Center, Sallisaw, since 1984. Foster parent of handicapped children Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Oklahoma, since 1976. Support person to parents of handicapped children Oasis, Oklahoma City, 1989.

Advisory of the handicapped, Sallisaw, 1990.

Achievements

• Mary Ann Strauss has been listed as a noteworthy Developmental center director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member Optimist Club, Sallisaw, 1991. Leader 4-H Club, Sallisaw, 1991. Member Association for Retarded Citizens, Friends Special Children, Inc., Oklahoma Pediatric Cancer Center Association, Parent Helping Parents, Positive Reflections, Inc.

Interests

• Avocations: speaking, writing, bicycling, reading.

Connections

Children: Gayle, Lynda, Daniel, Edward, Uriah.

Father:

Doil Frances Blake

Mother:

Loretta (Campbell) Blake

child:

Gayle Strauss

child:

Uriah Strauss

child:

Daniel Strauss

child:

Edward Strauss

child:

Lynda Strauss