Background
Puett, Sammie Lynn was born on September 7, 1936 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Samuel H. and Edith L. (Burkhart) Scandlyn.
state official journalism educator
Puett, Sammie Lynn was born on September 7, 1936 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Samuel H. and Edith L. (Burkhart) Scandlyn.
Bachelor of Science, University of Tennessee, 1958, Master of Science, 1966. Accredited public relationscounselor. Sales correspondent Plasti-Lincolnshire, Incorporated., Knoxville, 1958-1960.
Public relations consultant Municipal Technology Advisory Service, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1960-1968, assistant professor journalism, 1968-1973, executive assistant to chancellor, 1973-1978.
Commissioner general services State of Tennessee, Nashville, 1979-1980, commissioner human services, Nashville, 1980-1985. Associate vice president University of Tennessee-Knoxville, since 1985.
Member State Publs. Committee, 1979-1980, State Board Standards, 1979-1980, Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee, 1980-1985, Commision on Aging, 1980-1985, Governor"s Task Force on Prevention of Mental Retardation, 1980-1983, Governor"s Task Force on Healthy Children, 1983-1985, Governor"s Task Force on Youth, Alcoholand Drug Abuse, 1984-1985.
Chair Cabinet Council on Social Services, 1983-1985. Public relations consultant, 1966-1978.
Board directors Valley Fidelity andTrust Company, Knoxville, 1987.
Sales correspondent Plasti-Line, Inc., Knoxville, 1958—1960. Public relations consultant Municipal Technology Advisory Service, University Tennessee, 1960—1968, assistant professor journalism, 1968—1973, executive assistant to chancellor, 1973—1978. Commissioner general services State of Tennessee, Nashville, 1979—1980, commissioner human services, 1980—1985.
Associate vice president University Tennessee, Knoxville, from 1985. Columnist Nation's Cities Magazine, 1965—1973. Public relations consultant Cabinet Council Social Services, 1966—1978.
Member editorial board Public Relations Journal, 1978—1980. Member State Publications Committee, 1979—1980, State Board Standards, 1979—1980, Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee, 1980—1985, Governor's Task Force on Prevention Mental Retardation, 1980—1983, Governor's Task Force on Healthy Children, 1983—1985, Governor's Task Force on Youth, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 1984—1985. Chair Cabinet Council Social Services, 1983—1985.
Board directors Valley Fidelity and Trust Company, Knoxville, from 1987. Speaker-in-field.
Board directors Junior Achievement, 1975—1976, Dogwood Arts Festival, 1976—1978, from 1986, Knoxville Opera Company, from 1986. Member, former chapter public education chair American Cancer Society. Chairman public services division United Way Campaigns, 1986—1987.
Member Leadership Knoxville, 1986. Delegate-at-large Republican National Convention, 1984. Member White House Commission Presidential Scholars, from 1984.
Regional selection panel White House Fellows Program, 1985. Former secretary, district board administration and missions United Methodist Church, Knoxville. Member advisory board department home economics Middle Tennessee State University, 1983—1984.
Member of National Academy of Sciences (panelist 1986-1987), National Council State Welfare Commissioners (representative 1984), Public Relations Society America (chapter president 1973-1974, director national case study competition 1973-1976, chair national educational advisory council 1975, chair Southeast district 1977-1978, national director 1979-1980, Silver Anvil award 1975), Sigma Delta Chi (national campus affairs committee, chapter director).
Married Eugene Puett, November 24, 1968.