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I was born in Texas, lived in Oklahoma and Texas until I was 10 years old. My parents, Jeff and Ethel Aldridge then moved to Southern California as there was more employment opportunity there. While living in California, I married a man from Oklahoma. We had a son and 3 daughters. In time we decided to live full time in Oklahoma.
I became a Real Estate Broker and opened my own business in 1967 in Ada, Oklahoma. I served as the first woman President of the "Ada Board of Realtors" in 1981, then again in 1998. After my divorce in 1978, I became more active in the Board as well as in the community. I also started taking morning and evening classes at East Central University. I graduated with a 3.3 average at age 58.
In Real Estate I was the first realtor to receive the "Realtor Active in Politics Award" in Oklahoma. I received the "Realtor of the Year Award" in 1982 and 1998. I served on the Board of Directors at the state level 8 years and on numerous other committees. I received the 30 year "Life Membership Award" in 1997. In 2008, I received the "Realtor Emeritus Designation", the most prestigious and highest honor that can be bestowed on a Realtor.
In my community I have been a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, served as sec./treas. of Oak Hill Country Club, organized and served as President of Soroptimist International for 2 years, served 2 years as a Silver Haired Legislator for 5 counties. I'm a past member fo the Business Womens Professional Club, Ada Arts and Humanities Council. I chaired a Housing Committee doing research for a Grant from Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Communities Program. I presently serve on the Salvation Army Board of Directors and do other volunteer work for them as well
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