Background
Nokes, Mary Triplett was born on September 6, 1920 in Weatherford, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Ernest Carlton and Eva Hannah (Claridge) Triplett.
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Mary Triplett Nokes
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Mary Triplett Nokes, American former university president, counselor, artist. Named Volunteer Woman of Year Salvation Army, Oklahoma, 1992-1993, Woman of Year Salvation Army, 1995-1996, Personality of South, 1994-1995, Community Leader for Noteworthy Americans, 1994-1995, Community Leader Oklahoma City, 1994-1995; recipient proclamation Mayor Oklahoma City, 1994-1995, 95-96, named Ambassador of Good Will by Governor of Oklahoma.
Education
Bachelor, Center State University, 1943. Masters Degree, University Oklahoma, 1949. Doctors Degree, University Oklahoma, 1969.
Career
Teacher, secretary, Oklahoma Education Association, Oklahoma City, 1943-1983; advisor, National Honor Society, Oklahoma City, 1955-1983; 1st vice president, International Porcelain Artist, 1966-1968; president, International Porcelain Artist, 1968-1970; secretary board, International Porcelain Artist, 1979-1992; president, Oklahoma State University, 1975-1991; retired, 1991. Legislation representative for Oklahoma Education Association, 1979-1992. Presenter seminars on china painting, 1991-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Sponsor Student Council, 1955-1983. President Oklahoma State China Painting Teacher, 1986-1987. Director Vacation Bible School, 1984-1995, 96-.
President Sooner Club, 1995-1996, Sooner Art Club, since 1996. Member International Porcelain Art Teachers (past vice president, past president, regional chairman, secretary to international board directors), Intercontinental Biographical Association, Chamber of Commerce (secretary), Les Lefeyetts Home Club (president 1941-1943), GardenClub (president), Sooner Art Club (president 1991-1997), Kermac Art Club, Alpha Phi Sigma, Kappa Delta Phi, Kappa Kappa Iota.
Connections
Married George Willis Malcom Nokes, July 11, 1937. 1 child, William Careton.
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Born
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Died
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Baptist
Education
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1943
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1949
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1969
Career
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1943 - 1983
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1943 - 1983
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1955 - 1983
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1975 - 1991
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1991
Awards
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Named Volunteer Woman of Year Salvation Army, Oklahoma, 1992-1993, Woman of Year Salvation Army, 1995-1996, Personality of South, 1994-1995, Community Leader for Noteworthy Americans, 1994-1995, Community Leader Oklahoma City, 1994-1995. Recipient proclamation Mayor Oklahoma City, 1994-1995, 95-96, named Ambassador of Good Will by Governor of Oklahoma.Named Volunteer Woman of Year Salvation Army, Oklahoma, 1992-1993, Woman of Year Salvation Army, 1995-1996, Personality of South, 1994-1995, Community Leader for Noteworthy Americans, 1994-1995, Community Leader Oklahoma City, 1994-1995. Recipient proclamation Mayor Oklahoma City, 1994-1995, 95-96, named Ambassador of Good Will by Governor of Oklahoma.