Background
Bradshaw, Otabel was born on October 27, 1922 in Magnolia, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Grover Cleveland and Mae (Staggs) Peterson.
Bradshaw, Otabel was born on October 27, 1922 in Magnolia, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Grover Cleveland and Mae (Staggs) Peterson.
Associate of Arts, Magnolia Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1950. Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern State College, 1953. Master of Science in Education, Henderson State University, 1975.
Postgraduate, University Arkansas. Doctor of Philosophy, Kensington University, 1983.
Teacher, English and drama Walkers Creek Schools, Taylor, Arkansas, 1945—1946. Teacher, primary grades Locust Bayou Schools, Camden, 1946—1952. Teacher, 2nd grade Fairview School, 1962—1973.
Teacher, 1st grade Harmony Grove School, 1973—1983, coordinator, Title IX, gifted children and handicapped. Teacher East Camden Accelerated School, 1983—1996, retired, 1996. Consultant, economic education workshop University Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Life member, secretary & historian chairman, bicentennial committee Parent-Teachers Association. Active volunteer, fund-raising drives American Cancer Society, Birth Defects Society. Leader Missionary Society, Camden 1st United Methodist Church.
Member Camden and Ouachita County Library. Board, 1974—1977; active member Boys Club Auxiliary. Member of National Education Association, American Association Administrators, National Council Social Studies (member, sexism committee), Harmony Grove Education Association (president 1978-1979), Arkansas Education Association (speaker 1969), Association Supervision and Curriculum Development (speaker, San Francisco conference), Tate Park Garden Club (secretary), Alpha Delta Kappa (outstanding member).
Married Charles Howard Bradshaw, August 14, 1948. Children: Susan Charla, Michael Howard.