Background
Matchette, Phyllis Lee was born on December 24, 1921 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of James Edward and Rose Mae (McMillan) Collier.
Matchette, Phyllis Lee was born on December 24, 1921 in Dodge City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of James Edward and Rose Mae (McMillan) Collier.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University Kansas, 1943.
Teacher English, Dodge City Junior High School, 1944-1945. Assistant instructor College Liberal Arts, U. Kansas, Lawrence,1945-1947. Director Christian education Southminster United Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas, 1963-1965.
Editor publications, director committee, supervisor in-plantprinting Village United Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, 1965-1986.
Freelance journalist, 1987-1991. Author: The Village Church Story, 1996.
Honorary member communications of Ecumenical Mission and Relations, honorary member Program Agency, Presbyterian Church, United States of America. Ordained elder Village Presbyterian Church, 1964, elected elder, 1988-1990.
Honorary member Commission Ecumentical Mission and Relations, Program Agency, Presbyterian Church, United States of America. Ordained elder Village Presbyterian Church, 1964, elected elder, 1988-1990. Member Daughters of the American Revolution, Women in Communications, Kansas University Dames (president 1946), Kansas City Young Matrons, Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), Order of Eastern Star, Alpha Chi Omega (president Education Foundation Phi chapter 1951).
Married Robert Clarke Matchette, December 4, 1943. Children: Marta Susan, James Michael.