Early life
Ann Coody was born in Shreveport,LA and lived there until she was twelve years old. The family moved to San Antonio,TX where her father was stationed at Randolph Air Force Base. Coody graduated from Alma Heights High School in San Antonio. [2]
Education
Before departing for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene,TX,Coody met her future husband,Dale Coody,on a blind date. He followed Ann to Hardin-Simmons and the two dated throughout her freshman year. Ann's father was transferred to Tachikawa Air Force base in Japan and she was expected to join her family there. After spending a year abroad,Coody returned to Hardin-Simmons and finished her Bachelor of Arts degree in speech and drama and minor in English. [2]
Married life and career
Soon after graduation,Dale and Ann married and spent their first year in Seagraves,TX,while Dale served as the music and educational director at the First Baptist Church in Seagraves. The two moved around in Texas for a time before returning to Tulsa,OK in 1962. In 1963,after both of their children were born,Dale and Ann moved to Lawton,OK,where they have lived ever since. While teaching at Tomlinson high school,Coody received her Master's in guidance and counseling from the University of Oklahoma. [3] Soon after,Coody was hired as the school counselor at MacArthur High School and remained there for 26 years. While in this position,Coody obtained her certificate in secondary education from the University of Oklahoma. After 9 years as the counselor,she was hired at MacArthur as the Assistant Principal. Eventually Coody was hired as the principal at MacArthur high school and served in that position for 9 years. [2]
In 2000,Coody retired as principal after 39 years in education.
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