Background
Burton, Mary Oates was born on November 5, 1935 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Alexander and Isabelle Crowder Oates.
Burton, Mary Oates was born on November 5, 1935 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Alexander and Isabelle Crowder Oates.
Bachelor, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia, 1957; student, University de Lyon, France, 1957-1958; student, University North Carolina, summer 1959; Master of Arts, Emory University, Atlanta, 1959-1960, 1968.
French teacher, Fayetteville (North Carolina) Senior High School, 1959;
French instructor, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1966-1967;
kindergarten teacher, 1st Presbyterian Weekday School, Athens, Georgia, 1977-1978;
social studies teacher, Winder-Barrow High School, Winder, Georgia, 1989-1990;
social studies teacher, Clarke Control High School, Athens, Georgia, since 1990. Volunteer in public schools Clarke County School District, Athens, Georgia, 1972-1974, 79-80, French lessons Whitehead Road Elementary School. Founder, member of advisory bd.Athens Tutorial Program, Athens, Georgia, 1981-1983.
Interviewer Gov's. Honorary Program, Atlanta, since 1990. Consultant College board, 1994-1995.
Treasurer Athens International Council, 1986-1988, Northeast Georgia Presbyterian Women, 1986-1989. Secretary Presbyterian Day Care Board, 1986-1989. President Burney-Harris Middle Sch Parent-Teachers Association, 1976-1977, Clarke Central Band Boosters, 1986-1987.
Member National Council for Social Studies, Georgia Association Educators, Georgia Conservancy, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Robert Glenn Burton, June 11, 1960. Children: Amy Fleming, Laura Scaife.