Mary Edna Wilkins Perks

Background

Perks, Mary Edna Wilkins was born on March 3, 1940 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Frank Green and Daisy Florence (Skipper) Wilkins.

Education

AS, Northern Oklahoma College, 1968; Bachelor of Science, Southwestern Oklahoma U., 1970; Master of Science, Oklahoma U., 1974.

Career

Assistant instructor, Southwestern Oklahoma U., Weatherford, Oklahoma, 1969-1970; mathematics teacher, Temple High School, Temple, Oklahoma, 1970-1971; mathematics teacher, Barnsdall High School, Barnsdall, Oklahoma, 1971-1975; mathematics teacher, Tonkawa High School, Tonkawa, 1975-1980; mathematics instructor, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, since 1980. Mathematics laboratory director Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, since 1980, academic contest director, 1981-1987, faculty vice chairman, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Mary Edna Wilkins Perks has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Red Cross, Blackwell, Oklahoma, 1980-1985, United Way, Tonkawa, 1984-1986. Board education Tonkawa Public Schools District, 1991. Member Mathematics Association American, American Statistical Association, Oklahoma Junior College Mathematics Teachers, Academy Standards Committee.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Gary Francis Perks, April 26, 1937. Children: Debra, Dianne.

Father:

Frank Green Wilkins

Mother:

Daisy Florence (Skipper) Wilkins

Spouse:

Gary Francis Perks

child:

Dianne Perks

child:

Debra Perks