Mary Helen Williams

Background

Williams, Mary Helen was born on November 15, 1932 in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Magellan and Willie Neal (Douglass) White.

Education

Bachelor, Tennessee State University, 1954; Master of Arts, Tennessee State University, 1972; postgraduate, Tennessee State University, 1973-1975; graduate, Institute of Children's Literature, 1998.

Career

Teacher, Shelby County School, Memphis, 1954-1955; teacher, Nashville Christian Institute, 1958-1963; teacher, Metro Nashville Schools, since 1964. Speaker, writer in field.

Achievements

• Mary Helen Williams has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Tennessee Education Association, Metro Nashville Education Association, Compatible Social Club (president), International Society Poets, Theta Alpha Psi, Alpha DeltaOmega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (leadership award, Name that Soror award), Phi Delta Kappa (family of educators award 1989, career ladder three association Teacher of Year award, 1987).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, acting, dancing, writing, storytelling.

Connections

Married Robert Lee Williams, May 16, 1954. Children: Desireé Starr Williams Ehimen, Angela Deanetta.

Father:

Magellan White

Mother:

Willie Neal (Douglass) White

Spouse:

Robert Lee Williams

child:

Angela Deanetta Williams

child:

Desireé Starr Williams Ehimen Williams