During her career as a community activist, Ms. Whealey has been celebrated with a variety of awards.
THE PLAINS, OH March 09, 2023 /24-7press release/ — Lois Deimel Whealey is a respected biographer of the Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, the individuals profiled are chosen from a pool of the most prominent professionals and are selected on the basis of current benchmarks. Factors such as position, notable achievements, visibility and notoriety in a field are considered during the selection process.
After earning a Bachelor of Arts in history from Stanford University in 1951, Ms. Whealey followed in her mother’s footsteps and pursued a career in education. Between 1952 and 1953 she taught fifth grade at the Owyhee Combined School in Owyhee, Nevada while completing a Masters of Education from the University of Michigan. Ms. Whealey then taught the seventh grade at Fort Knox Community Schools in Kentucky before being hired as an adult education teacher in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1957.
In the late 1950s, Ms. Whealey distinguished herself as a sixth grade teacher at Amerman Elementary School in Northville, Michigan and as an eighth grade English and social studies teacher at Teachers Slauson Middle School in Ann Arbor. She then focused on raising her three children before continuing her education at Ohio University in Athens, where she earned a Master of Arts in Political Science. During this time, Ms. Whealey also worked as an administrative assistant at the University of Athens.
Following an extensive teaching career, Ms. Whealey found further success in leadership roles in a variety of community organizations. Between 1975 and 1978 she was appointed Treasurer of the Athens County Regional Planning Commission and President of the Athens County Women Voters League. In the early 1980’s, Ms. Whealey prospered as the Vice President of the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond, which offers a variety of educational and leadership development programs for members of the Girl Scouts of America ages 12 and younger.
From 1984 to 1990, Ms. Whealey served on the boards of the Tri-County Career Center and the Ohio Environmental Council. At the beginning of this period she also became Vice President and President of the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Athens. In the 1990s, Ms. Whealey achieved success as President of the Athens Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and as a board member of the Ohio Alliance for the Environment, eventually becoming Vice President in 1998.
From 2006 to 2020, Ms. Whealey gained widespread recognition as the host of a public television show entitled Women Yesterday and Today, interviewing high-profile women from a variety of professional backgrounds on a weekly basis. During this time, she also distinguished herself as a board member for Organize! Ohio and Ohio Women Inc. In 2007, Ms. Whealey also graduated from Ohio University, where she received a Masters of Science degree in Political Science.
During her career as a community activist, Ms. Whealey has been honored with numerous awards, including a Spirit Award on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Athens County and the Donna Chen Women’s Equity Award on behalf of Ohio University. She was also recognized as a Woman of Achievement by the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond, who previously awarded her a “Thanks” badge in 1987. Between 2016 and 2017, Ms. Whealey received a Social Justice Award for Contributions Over a Lifetime and a Lifetime Achievement Award for Social Justice from Ohio University’s United Campus Ministry.
Ms. Whealey attributes much of her success to the influence of her mother, who was particularly active as an elected official in the Nevada state legislature in the 1930s. She is very proud to have inspired her daughter and granddaughter to continue the legacy of her family’s participation in the Girl Scouts of America. Although Ms. Whealey has reduced her activities with AAUW and the League of Women Voters, she continues to play a central role in several community organizations in her beloved hometown of Athens, Ohio.
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