Background
Allen, Patricia J. was born on November 10, 1941 in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Richard Louis and Helen (Hancock) Jones.
Allen, Patricia J. was born on November 10, 1941 in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Richard Louis and Helen (Hancock) Jones.
Student, Murray State University, Kentucky, 1960. Bachelor, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1962. Master of Arts, Western Kentucky University, 1974.
Master of Library Science, University Kentucky, 1982. Postgraduate, University North Carolina, 1984.
Library. public elementary schools, Daviess County, Kentucky, 1963-1970. Media specialist public elementary, middle and high schools McLean County, 1970-1978. Head public services, associate professor library science Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, 1978-1983.
Assistant director Evansville (Indiana) Vanderburgh County Public Library., 1985-1989. Director Carmel (Indiana) Clay Public Library., 1989-1991, Sanibel (Florida) Public Library., 1991—2007. Retired, 2007
Member adjunct faculty Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 1977-1978, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1988.
Workshop presenter Nursing Home Activities Directors Association, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1981. Consultant Kentucky Department Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, 1982, Purchase (Kentucky) Regional Library. Systems, Murray, 1983, Henderson (Kentucky) Community College Library., 1988.
President Retired Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Council, Evansville, 1986-1988. Board directors Evansville Goodwill Industries, 1987-1989, S.W. Florida Library. Network, since 1997. Member American Library Association, Kentucky Library.
Association, Florida Library. Association (Transformer award 1996), Public Library. Association, Library.
Adminstrs. and Mgrs. Association, S.W. Florida Library. Network (board directors since 1997), Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), Altrusa Club (board directors Evansvillechpt. 1988, treasurer Hamilton County chapter 1990-1991), Tales and Scales (president Evansville chapter 1986), Zonta, Beta Phi Museum.
Married Jerry M. Mize, March 19, 1960 (divorced 1978). Children: Martin P., Elizabeth M. Atherton. Married Lawrence A. Allen, November 24, 1983 (divorced 1985).