Norma Elizabeth Peden Walker

Background

Walker, Norma Elizabeth Peden was born on September 26, 1921 in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of David Stanton and Mary Louella (Giebner) Peden.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana University Pennsylvania, 1958. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1968.

Career

Homemaking teacher Marion Center (Pennsylvania) Area High School, 1958-1960, teacher, head homemaking department, 1961-1963. Graduate research assistant Pennsylvania State University, 1960-1961, instructor, 1963-1968. Associate professor clothing and textiles Texas Technology University, 1968-1969, associate professor, chairman clothing and textiles, 1969-1970, professor, chairman, 1970-1975, Margaret West. Weeks professor, 1975-1977.

Professor consumer services Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1977-1983.

Volunteer Oakwood Family Hospital, 1984-1988, vice president volunteer organization, 1987-1988,president, 1988.

Achievements

• Norma Elizabeth Peden Walker has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Oakwood Family Hospital, 1984—1988, vice president volunteer organization, 1987—1988, president, 1988. Member of American Society for Testing and Materials, American Association of University Women, Indiana County History Society (curator of costume), Association College Professors Textiles and Clothing (secretary 1977, representative central region 1976-1978), American Home Economics Association (member official board 1973-1975, state advisory student membership section 1979-1983), American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists (council professional development 1973-1975), American Cancer Society, Current Events Club (president), Pierian Sorosis Study Club 1986-1987, Phi Delta Kappa (board education Western Pa, lay delegate annual conference Western Pennsylvania, member Council Ministries, various boards and committees, commission missions and benevolence, chairman Martus Circuit since 1986, teacher Sunday School), Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Omicron Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Charles Linn Walker, May 14, 1940 (deceased). Married Russell Gras, September 17, 1983. Children: Edward Erdman, Charles Linn, Rebecca Walker Mihelcic, Ellen Walker Torrey (deceased), Esther Walker Habla, Charlotte Walker Whatley.

Father:

David Stanton Peden

Mother:

Mary Louella (Giebner) Peden

Spouse:

Russell Gras

Spouse:

Charles Linn Walker

child:

Esther Walker Habla Walker

child:

Charles Linn Walker

child:

Charlotte Walker Whatley Walker

child:

Edward Erdman Walker

child:

Rebecca Walker Mihelcic Walker

child:

Ellen Walker Torrey Walker (deceased)