Background
Frates, Mex was born on January 15, 1908 in Moweaqua, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William James and Gertrude (Gunderson) Rodman.
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Education
Student, Pine Manor Junior College, 1924. Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1929.
Career
Member board American Red Cross, Oklahoma City. Director Community Fund Board. Trustee Jane Brooks School Deaf, Oklahoma Art Center, Oklahoma College for Women.
Chairman advisory board Mercy Hospital, also trustee. Board directors Oklahoma State Library, Library for Blind, director Junior Leagues of America. Member board Oklahoma Heritage Association, Allied Arts of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Symphony, Young Women’s Christian Association, Blood Institute, Better Business Bureau.
Member Children's Rehabilitation and Education Board. Drive chairman Central Volunteer Bureau. Chairman women's division United Fund.
Chairman Art Center drive. Chairman Oklahoma City Savings Bond Committee. Chairman Episcopal Women's Conference Oklahoma.
Division chairman for Christian social relations. Member Episcopal Bishop and Council. Member vestry All Souls Church chairman Re-act campaign for Oklahoma City Volunteer Action Center, 1971.
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Married Clifford L. Frates, November 15, 1935. Children: Rodman A., Kent F.
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August 30, 2006 (aged 98)
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Recipient award National Conference of Christians and Jews, Humanitarian award Oklahoma City Public School Foundation, 1986, By-Liners award Women in Communications, 1979, Oklahoma Governor's Arts award, 1985, Mary Baker Rumsey award Junior League Redlands, award for volunteerism Girl Scouts United States, Richard Clements award United Appeal, Pathfinder award Oklahoma County History Society, Dean's award College Medicine for Community Service. Named to Oklahoma Hall of Fame, 1969.Recipient award National Conference of Christians and Jews, Humanitarian award Oklahoma City Public School Foundation, 1986, By-Liners award Women in Communications, 1979, Oklahoma Governor's Arts award, 1985, Mary Baker Rumsey award Junior League Redlands, award for volunteerism Girl Scouts United States, Richard Clements award United Appeal, Pathfinder award Oklahoma County History Society, Dean's award College Medicine for Community Service. Named to Oklahoma Hall of Fame, 1969.