Background
Rice, Melva Gene was born on July 24, 1918 in Celeste, Texas, United States. Daughter of Lilbum Miller and Mary Ruth (Green) Powell.
Rice, Melva Gene was born on July 24, 1918 in Celeste, Texas, United States. Daughter of Lilbum Miller and Mary Ruth (Green) Powell.
Bachelor of Science, East Texas U., 1955; Master of Education, East Texas U., 1958.
Elementary teacher, Tidwell Indiana School, Greenville, Texas, 1938-1939;
principal, Merrick Indiana School, Greenville, 1942-1944;
principal, Center Pt. Indiana School, Greenville, 1944-1945;
office manager, S.H. Kress and Company, Greenville, 1945-1955;
teacher, Greenville Indiana Schools, 1955-1984;
Adjunct Professor, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1985-1995;
retired, since 1995. Director, instructor summer enrichment Greenville Indiana School, 1961-1963.
Supervisor student teachers East Texas State University, 1985-1995.
Soliciter silent auction Hunt County Museum, Greenville, 1991. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Greenville, 1987-1988. Bell ringer, register Salvation Army, Greenville, since 1980.
Fund collector American Heart Association, 1987-1989. Lifetime member Travis Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, Greenville, since 1983. Fellow Retired Teachers Association, Texas State Teachers Association, National Educators.
Member Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1964-1966, auditor).
Married Clarence Prather Rice, February 6, 1944. 1 child, Anna Rice Cleary.