Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority Memorial Card for Marie Stapler Gladden

The Marie Stapler Gladden Collection

Laminated paper memorial card

c. 2004

Marie Vista Stapler Gladden; Marie Stapler Gladden; Marie Stapler; Marie Gladden

Marvin C. Zanders; Marvin Zanders

Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Inc. 232 West Michael Gladden Blvd Apopka, Florida, 32703

https://dlg.usg.edu/record/zhu_funprg_gladdenmariestapler

This memorial card was produced by the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority and printed by Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home to commemorate the life and legacy of Marie Vista Stapler Gladden. Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority is the first Greek-letter organization for African American college-educated women. AKA was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C.

Marie Vista Stapler Gladden (March 13th, 2004 - May 14th, 2004) was the retired principal of the historic Black school, Phyllis Wheatley High School. Marie Stapler Gladden attained a Master's in Early Childhood Education and Certification in Administration and Supervision from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City, NY. Marie married Michael Gladden Jr. on June 16, 1935. She became the co-owner of M. Gladden Staple and Fancy Groceries and later, Gladden's Coin Laundry and Dry Cleaning. Marie began her teaching career at the Hopper Academy elementary school in Seminole County, later teaching in Orange County for thirty-six years, including at schools in Oakland and Clarcona. Marie was a member of the Orange County Teachers Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Omicron Omega Chapter, the Apopka Chamber of Commerce, the Apopka Historical Society, and the Apopka Senior Citizen Center. She lived to be 100 years old.

FRONT:

In Loving Memory
Of

Marie Stapler Gladden
"A Renown Educator"

Alpha
March 13, 1904

Omega
May 14, 2004

BACK:
...community leaders must take the initiative in providing direction and support.

Marie Stapler Gladden
You Provided That
For
42 Years!!

Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Inc.
232 West Michael Gladden Blvd.
Apopka, Florida, 32703
Phone: 407-886-3388
Fax: 407-886-5656