Orange County Department of Community Affairs Certificate of Appreciation

A Certificate of Appreciation from the Orange County Department of Community Affairs for Marie Stapler Gladden. The certificate was issued to her on April 22, 1988. The certificate was for Marie Stapler Gladden's volunteer service in community action: people helping people to help themselves.

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.

Original paper cerificate

1988-04-22

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

The Marie Stapler Gladden Collection

Apopka, Florida, United States of America.