Background
Echols, Mary Louise Brown was born on November 13, 1906 in Milligan, Florida, United States. Daughter of Edward Reese and Barbara Alabama Brown.
Echols, Mary Louise Brown was born on November 13, 1906 in Milligan, Florida, United States. Daughter of Edward Reese and Barbara Alabama Brown.
AB, certified in spoken English, Florida State College for Women, 1928. Master of Education, University Florida, 1953. Postgraduate, University Florida.
Teacher, Greenville (Florida) H.S., 1928-1929;
teacher, Madison (Florida) H.S., 1929-1930;
teacher, Dixie County H.S., Cross City, Florida, 1930-1937, 41-43;
teacher, Gainesville (Florida) H.S., 1951-1966;
agronomist technician, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1946;
coordinator language arts, Alachua County School Board, Gainesville, 1966-1967;
reading specialist, Alachua County School Board, Gainesville, 1967-1968;
reading specialist, Alachua County School Board, Gainesville, 1969-1971;
reading coordinator, 1971-1972;
retired, Alachua County School Board, Gainesville, 1972. Member leadership research pool Board Public Instruction, Gainesville, since 1969. Compiler curriculum guide 7-12 language arts Alachua County School Board, Gainesville, 1966.
Member team teaching unit. Delegate White House Conference Education.
Volunteer hospice Light Up a Life, Gainesville, 1989-1990. Active Friends of Library. Alachua County; contributor, active Matheson History Center, Gainesville.
Member American Association of University Women (telephone committee), Alachua County Retired Teachers, Florida Retired Educators, Gainesville Woman's Club, National Retired Teachers Association, Gainesville Garden Club (associate), Matheson History Society, Florida State University Emeritus Club, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Louie Samuel Echols Junior, June 18, 1932 (deceased October 1984). 1 child, Louie Samuel III.