Background
Platt, Mary Madison was born on May 21, 1945 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Leroy Senior and Nettie (McCall) Madison.
Platt, Mary Madison was born on May 21, 1945 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Leroy Senior and Nettie (McCall) Madison.
Bachelor, Stillman College, 1967. Master of Library Science, University Alabama, 1971. Postgraduate, University Alabama, 1975.
Postgraduate, Memphis State University, 1989.
Teacher, Oklahoma Public School, Lawton, 1968; teacher, North Carolina Public School, Fayetteville, 1969; associate library, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, 1971-1988; head library, Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee, 1988-1992; associate professor library services, Union U., Jackson, since 1992; interim library director, Union U., Jackson, 1996-1997.
Board directors Hospice West Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1986-1987. Secretary Center High School Parent-Teachers Association, Tuscaloosa, 1987. Deputy registrar Tuscaloosa County, 1987-1988.
Board member Crime Stoppers Board, 1992, Jackson Madison Library. Board, since 1994, board chair, since 1996. Member American Association of University Women, Alabama Library.
Association, Tennessee Library. Association, Southern Association Colleges and Schools (member visiting team since 1992), Southeastern Library. Association, Stillman National Alumni Association (secretary 1986-1990), Book Lovers Club, Les Onzes Amies Club (president 1985-1987), Alpha Kappa Alpha (president 1987-1988, Regional award 1988).
Married Eddie Smith, July 11, 1967 (deceased 1969). Married Robert Platt, May 15, 1980. Children: Anna, Jeffrey, Darryl.