Thelma Reece Parks

Background

Parks, Thelma Reece Daughter of Tom and Estella (Smith) Reece.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Langston (Oklahoma) U., 1945; Master of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1955.

Career

Teacher, Muskogee (Oklahoma) Board Education, 1946-1951; teacher, Oklahoma City Board Education, 1955-1987; counselor, United States Grant High School, Oklahoma City, 1970-1987.

Achievements

• Thelma Reece Parks has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Langston U., since 1985, Urban League Greateer Oklahoma City, since 1987. Vice president, president Oklahoma City Board Education, 1989-1991, president since 1992. Trustee National Black Council, Alexandria, Virginia, 1990.

Chairman nominating committee Urban League, Oklahoma City. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women, NAFE, ASCD, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National School Board Association (nominating committee 1989, regional vice president black caucus since 1992), Oklahoma State School Board Association (assembly delegate 1989, board directors since 1993), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Langston U. Alumni Association (board directors, Distinguished Alumnus award 1989), NU Vista Club (Women ofDisting. award, 1991), Phi Delta Kappa (regional chairman 1990-1992, banquet speaker, 1993, facilitator, panelist, 1993, Soror of Year 1990-1991,national chair professional development committee).

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, fund raising.

Connections

1 child, Dia Denise Parks Carter.

Father:

Tom Reece

Mother:

Estella (Smith) Reece

child:

Dia Denise Parks Carter Parks