Background
Nowlin, Willie Claire Smith was born on August 11, 1942 in New Orleans. Daughter of William Howard and Aura Bessie Smith.
Nowlin, Willie Claire Smith was born on August 11, 1942 in New Orleans. Daughter of William Howard and Aura Bessie Smith.
Bachelor in Sociology, Millsaps College, 1964. Master of Social Work, Louisiana State University, 1967.
Social worker, Child Guidance Clinic, Dallas, 1967-1970;
social worker, Hope Cottage Children's Bureau, Dallas, 1971;
director social service, The Baptist Children's Village, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1971. Foster care review board Department Human Svc., Jackson, since 1986. Peer reviewer and review team chairperson National Association of Homes for Children, 1984-1988.
Peer reviewer Council on Accreditation of Svc. for Families and Children, New York City, since 1988. Foster care, permanency planning task force Governor's Common for Children and Youth, 1983-1988.
Member National Association of Social Workers (secretary, board directors Mississippi chapter 1990-1992), Mississippi Association Child Care Agencies (president 1990-1992), Mississippi Conference Social Welfare, Daughters of the American Revolution (charter Mississippi society), Academy Certified Social Workers.
Married John Henry Nowlin Junior, November 28, 1970. Children: Amy Susanne, John Damon (twins).