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Doris Allen (other)
Doris Allen may refer to: * Doris "Lucki" Allen (1927–2024), specialist in the US Army *Doris Twitchell Allen (1901–2002), American psychologist and founder of Children's International Summer Villages *Doris Allen (politician) Doris Jean Allen (May 26, 1936 – September 22, 1999) was an American politician from California. Allen served in the California Assembly from 1982 to 1995, representing part of Orange County, and as speaker of that body from June 5 to September ... (1936–1999), California politician * Doris Allen (singer), 1950s and 1960s American singer {{hndis, Allen, Doris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doris Ilda Allen
Doris "Lucki" Ilda Allen (1927–2024) was an American physical education teacher from El Paso who joined the US Army in its Women's Army Corps (WAC) in 1950. She became a military intelligence specialist and did three tours of duty in Vietnam. For predicting the Tet Offensive and her other achievements, she was inducted into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame in 2009. Early life and education She was the youngest of five children of Richard and Stella Allen who worked as a barber and cook, respectively. She studied physical education at the Tuskegee Institute and, after graduating, taught at a high school in Greenwood, Mississippi for a year before enlisting. Woman's Army Corps She auditioned for the WAC band, playing the trumpet but was not accepted. She served in a variety of specialities including entertainment, information and journalism. Her nickname of "Lucki" came from association with her older sister who was known as "Jinx" for having bad luck, especially with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doris Twitchell Allen
Doris Twitchell Allen (1901–2002) was a noted psychologist and the founder of Children's International Summer Villages (now CISV International). She specialized in development and psychodrama. Education After receiving degrees in Chemistry ( AB in 1923) and Biology ( MA in 1926) at the University of Maine, where she was a member of the national honorary society Phi Kappa Phi, she earned a PhD in Psychology in 1930 at the University of Michigan, and completed her post-graduate study at the Psychological Institute, University of Berlin, in 1932. Career Her career as a psychologist began as Director of the Field Laboratory at the Child Education Foundation, now known aCISVin New York City (1932–1935). From 1962 until her retirement, she was Professor of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati and Professor of Psychology (Psychodrama) at the University of Maine. She developed several valued tools in the fields of psychology and education. Among them the ''Social Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doris Allen (politician)
Doris Jean Allen (May 26, 1936 – September 22, 1999) was an American politician from California. Allen served in the California Assembly from 1982 to 1995, representing part of Orange County, and as speaker of that body from June 5 to September 14, 1995, before being recalled from office. Allen was the first woman to be elected to that office. Early life and education Allen was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Cypress, California. Career Before entering politics, Allen owned a successful household lighting store. An amateur actress, she played the title role in the musical ''Mame'' in productions by the Westminster Community Theater and Sebastian's West in the early-1970s. California State Assembly On November 2, 1982, Allen won the election and became a member of California State Assembly for the 71st district. Allen unseated Chester B. Wray with 51.6% of the votes. Based in Huntington Beach, She compiled a relatively conservative record with special at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
