Mary Louise Hook Allen

Background

Allen, Mary Louise Hook was born on July 18, 1930 in Ironwood, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Frank Eugene and Elsie Clara (Schneider) Hook.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education cum laude, University of Michigan, 1951; Master of Arts in Physical Education, University of Minnesota, 1970; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, since 1987.

Career

Secondary education teacher, New Trier Township High School, Winnetka, Illinois, 1951-1955; secondary education teacher, Richfield (Minnesota) School District, 1955-1959; teaching associate, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1969-1970; part-time lecturer, University of Minnesota, 1985-1986; teacher, Bloomington (Minnesota) School District, 1961-1985. Adjunct Professor Concordia College, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1987-1992. Officiator United States.Synchro Minnesota Association, Minnesota State High School League, Pan-American Trials Swimming Co-Chair, others.

Past officiating board chairman North Shore (Winnetka) Basketball/Volleyball, Illinois State Basketball committee, others.

Achievements

• Mary Louise Hook Allen has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Atonement Lutheran Church, Bloomington, since 1956. Worker Democratic Party, Bloomington, since 1988. Director Synchronized Swimming Camp, 1980-1987.

Member AAHPERD (member committee since 1949), Minnesota Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (secretary 1982-1983, president-elect 1984, president 1985, past president 1986, convention chairman 1984, 86, student conferences 1988-1992), Synchronized Swim Coaches Association (state chairman 1980-1982), Athletic Federation College Women (chairman national convention 1951), Mortarboard, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Theta, also others.

Interests

• Avocations: athletics, camping, politics, gardening.

Connections

Married Dale Sanson Allen, June 30, 1955. Children: Jack Eugene, Bradley Arthur.

Father:

Frank Eugene Hook

Mother:

Elsie Clara (Schneider) Hook

Spouse:

Dale Sanson Allen

child:

Bradley Arthur Allen

child:

Jack Eugene Allen