Maude Travis Thevenot

Background

Thevenot, Maude Travis was born on December 31, 1914 in Many, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Rennie L. and Fairy D. (Minter) Travis.

Education

Bachelor, Northwestern State University, 1939; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1963.

Career

Teacher home economics, Bienville Parish High School, Jamestown, Louisiana, 1940-1941; parish home management supervisor, Farmers Home Administration, USDA, Natchitoches, Oak Grove, Winnefield, Louisiana, 1942-1947; state home management supervisor, Farmers Home Administration, USDA, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1948-1952; social worker, Louisiana Department Public Welfare, New Roads, Alexandria, Marksville., Louisiana, 1952-1956; home economist, Louisiana State University-Louisiana Cooperative Extension Svc., Makrsville, Alexandria, 1957-1974; specialist expanded food & nutrition education program, Louisiana State University-Louisiana Cooperative Extension Svc., Baton Rouge, 1975-1979. Co-advisor in home economics Partners of America Louisiana/El Savador and Louisiana Home Economics, 1975.

Achievements

• Maude Travis Thevenot has been listed as a noteworthy home economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kent Plantation House, Inc., Alexandria, since 1970, committee member for organization, 1970, executive board, 1985-1988, cookbook chairman, 1985-1990. Member Friendship House-Adult Day Care Center, Alexandria, 1982-1990, executive board, 1982-1988, organizer, president volunteer organization, 1978-1990. Advisor Anchors as Pilot Club of Alexandria Outreach Committee, Anchor Club of Pineville (Louisiana) High School, 1978-1990.

Member Louisiana Avoyelles & Rapides Parish Farm Bureau, Marksville, Alexandria, 1967-1990, Avoyelles & Rapides Cowbelles, Alexandria, Marksville, 1967-1970. Member Calvary Baptist Church, leader Sunday School class, member senior group decoration committee for monthly luncheons, leader Dottie Hayes Bible Study Group. Member International Federation Home Economics, American Association Family and Consumer Science, Louisiana Home Economics Association (vice president 1972-1973, Distinguished Home Economist 1979-1980), American Association Family and Consumer Services (Wiley-Berger award 1995), Center District Home Economics (president 1972-1973, Distinguished Service award 1967, honorary member 1985), National Association Extension Home Economist, Louisiana Association Extension Home Economist, American Association of University Women, Louisiana Association National Association Retired Federal Employees (past president, vice president region VI, Meritorious Service plaque and certified of citation 1988-1989, Meritorious Service award 1992-1993, life), CENLA (past president), American Association Retired Persons, Louisiana State University Alumni, Louisiana State University Home Economics Retiree, Northwestern State University Alumni, Louisiana Retired Teachers Association (life), Pilot Club International, Epsilon Sigma Phi (life), Gamma Sigma Delta (Extension award of merit 1978).

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, voluntary activities.

Connections

Married Aubrey J. Thevenot, July 4, 1952 (deceased September 1981). 1 stepchild, Peter A.

Father:

Rennie L. Travis

Mother:

Fairy D. (Minter) Travis

Spouse:

Aubrey J. Thevenot