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St. James A. M. E. Church Dedicated Service Award Certificate
Collection
The Marie Stapler Gladden Collection
Format
Original cardstock certificate
Date
1970-10-11
People
Marie Vista Stapler Gladden; Marie Stapler Gladden; Marie Stapler; Marie Gladden
Location
Sanford, Florida, United States of America.
Historical Background
A St. James A. M. E. Church Dedicated Service Award Certificate issued to Marie Stapler Gladden, signed by Rev. W. M. Burke. The certificate was issued on October 11, 1970. The St. James A. M. E. Church is the oldest church founded by African Americans in Sanford, Florida, having been established in 1867. The church purchased land on the corner of East Ninth Street and South Cypress Avenue, where it still stands today.
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.
