Background
Wheeler, Susie Weems was born on February 24, 1917 in Cassville, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Percy Weems and Cora (Smith) Weems-Canty.
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Susie Weems Wheeler
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Bachelor of Science, Fort Valley State University, Georgia, 1945. Master of Education, Atlanta University, 1947. Doctor of Education, Atlanta University, 1978.
Postgraduate, University Kentucky, 1960. Educational Specialist, University Georgia, 1977.
Career
Teacher, Bartow County Schools, Cartersville (Georgia) City Schools, 1938-1944; Jeanes supervisor, Bartow County Schools, Cartersville (Georgia) City Schools, 1946-1958; supervisor, curriculum director, Paulding School Sys.-Stephens School, Calhoun City, 1958-1964; summer school teacher, Atlanta U., 1961-1963; curriculum director, Bartow County Schools, 1963-1979; retired, 1979. President, co-owner Wheeler-Morris Svc. Center, since 1990; member Georgia Commision on Student Finance, 1985-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Coordinator Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center Project, since 1983. Member American Association of University Women (vice president membership 1989-1991, Georgia Achievement award 1993, Education Foundation award Cartersville-Bartow branch), Georgia Association Curriculum and Supervision (president-elect 1973-1974, president 1974-1975, Johnnye V. Cox award 1975), Delta Sigma Theta (president Rome alumnae chapter 1978-1980, member national board 1984, planning committee since 1988, Dynamic Delta award 1967, 78, Grand Chapter certified recognition 2002, recognition 50 plus years, Cartersville Rotary Club (Jean Harris award, 2004), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 2002), Georgia Jeanes Association (president 1968-1970), Delta Kappa Gamma.
Connections
Married Dan W. Wheeler Senior, June 7, 1941. 1 child, Dan Junior.
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Nationality
American
Education
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Recipient Oscar W. Canty Community Service award, 1991, Woman in History award Federation Business and Professional Women, 1995, New Frontiers Community Service award, 1997, Outstanding Achievement for Preserving Georgia History, 2000, Life Achievement award Etowah Valley History Society, 2005. Recognized for dedicated service on behalf of Bartow County Citizens Communications Clarence Brown, 2003. Named one of Women of Excellence, Star of the Past Bartow Women at Work, 2003.Recipient Oscar W. Canty Community Service award, 1991, Woman in History award Federation Business and Professional Women, 1995, New Frontiers Community Service award, 1997, Outstanding Achievement for Preserving Georgia History, 2000, Life Achievement award Etowah Valley History Society, 2005. Recognized for dedicated service on behalf of Bartow County Citizens Communications Clarence Brown, 2003. Named one of Women of Excellence, Star of the Past Bartow Women at Work, 2003.