Educator and civil rights activist. Madie Macklin was born Madie Boyette in White, Arkansas. She received her bachelor's degree in education in 1950 from Stowe Teacher's College, now Harris-Stowe State University, and her master's degree in education from Washington University in 1954. She also attended St. Louis University School of Law and the University of Missouri at St. Louis, where she pursued postgraduate studies in counseling. Madie met and married another educator, Charles Williams Macklin, in 1951. The Macklins played a substantial role in civil rights protests in St. Louis, and was a part of the 1963 demonstration at Jefferson Bank and Trust Company, a protest resulting from the bank's policy of not hiring blacks. Madie Macklin taught in several St. Louis public schools, including Carver, Washington and Clark elementary and secondary schools and the former O'Fallon Technical High School. Her teaching career in St. Louis spanned more than 40 years, with one of her classes being among the first integrated in St. Louis. Madie Macklin is survived by her daughters Jerry Macklin of St. Louis, Missouri, Daphne Macklin of Sacramento, California, and Michelle Macklin Burton of New York City; a son, Brian Macklin of Seattle; two sisters, Daisy Boyette Gaines and Louise Ann Boyd, both of St. Louis; and a grandson. (bio by: David H. Hagen)
Cause of death: Complications of Alzheimer's and cancer∼Madie Boyette Macklin was born to Bonnie and Alice Boyette (nee) Smedley-Wilson in White, Arkansas.
Madie attended Vashon High School where she was class valedictorian, a member of the National Honor Society and a Vashonette. She pursued a bachelor’s of arts in education from Stowe Teachers College in 1950. More than 50 years ago, she tackled the racial problems that divided the educational opportunities for black students in the city.
She received a master’s of arts in education at Washington University in 1954, postgraduate training in career and academic counseling at UM-St. Louis, and studied two years at Saint Louis University Law School. She taught in the St. Louis Public Schools for over 40 years. She was a tireless civil rights activist, believing strongly in the role civil disobedience played in reaching racial harmony and equality.
Madie married Charles William Macklin in June 1951. She was a devoted wife and loving mother to Daphne, Jerry (Andree), Brian and Michelle until her death.
Madie traveled, belonged to many social, educational, civic and religious organizations, including Alpha Kappa Sorority, Beta Delta Chapter, the St. Louis Moles, the Booklovers, the Freons and the Missouri Synod of the Presbyterian Church.
Her husband, Charles, preceded her in death on July 22, 1992. She leaves behind four children, Daphne Lori Macklin of Sacramento, CA, Brian Boyette Macklin of Seattle, WA, Michelle Macklin Burton of Brooklyn, NY, Jerry Macklin of St. Louis, two sisters, Daisy Boyette Gaines and Louise Boyd, a son-in-law, Paul Burton, nieces and a nephew, a grandson, Jackson F. Burton, and countless relatives, friends and neighbors.
Cause of death: Complications of Alzheimer's and cancer∼Madie Boyette Macklin was born to Bonnie and Alice Boyette (nee) Smedley-Wilson in White, Arkansas.
Madie attended Vashon High School where she was class valedictorian, a member of the National Honor Society and a Vashonette. She pursued a bachelor’s of arts in education from Stowe Teachers College in 1950. More than 50 years ago, she tackled the racial problems that divided the educational opportunities for black students in the city.
She received a master’s of arts in education at Washington University in 1954, postgraduate training in career and academic counseling at UM-St. Louis, and studied two years at Saint Louis University Law School. She taught in the St. Louis Public Schools for over 40 years. She was a tireless civil rights activist, believing strongly in the role civil disobedience played in reaching racial harmony and equality.
Madie married Charles William Macklin in June 1951. She was a devoted wife and loving mother to Daphne, Jerry (Andree), Brian and Michelle until her death.
Madie traveled, belonged to many social, educational, civic and religious organizations, including Alpha Kappa Sorority, Beta Delta Chapter, the St. Louis Moles, the Booklovers, the Freons and the Missouri Synod of the Presbyterian Church.
Her husband, Charles, preceded her in death on July 22, 1992. She leaves behind four children, Daphne Lori Macklin of Sacramento, CA, Brian Boyette Macklin of Seattle, WA, Michelle Macklin Burton of Brooklyn, NY, Jerry Macklin of St. Louis, two sisters, Daisy Boyette Gaines and Louise Boyd, a son-in-law, Paul Burton, nieces and a nephew, a grandson, Jackson F. Burton, and countless relatives, friends and neighbors.
Educator and civil rights activist. Madie Macklin was born Madie Boyette in White, Arkansas. She received her bachelor's degree in education in 1950 from Stowe Teacher's College, now Harris-Stowe State University, and her master's degree in education from Washington University in 1954. She also attended St. Louis University School of Law and the University of Missouri at St. Louis, where she pursued postgraduate studies in counseling. Madie met and married another educator, Charles Williams Macklin, in 1951. The Macklins played a substantial role in civil rights protests in St. Louis, and was a part of the 1963 demonstration at Jefferson Bank and Trust Company, a protest resulting from the bank's policy of not hiring blacks. Madie Macklin taught in several St. Louis public schools, including Carver, Washington and Clark elementary and secondary schools and the former O'Fallon Technical High School. Her teaching career in St. Louis spanned more than 40 years, with one of her classes being among the first integrated in St. Louis. Madie Macklin is survived by her daughters Jerry Macklin of St. Louis, Missouri, Daphne Macklin of Sacramento, California, and Michelle Macklin Burton of New York City; a son, Brian Macklin of Seattle; two sisters, Daisy Boyette Gaines and Louise Ann Boyd, both of St. Louis; and a grandson. (bio by: David H. Hagen)
Cause of death: Complications of Alzheimer's and cancer∼Madie Boyette Macklin was born to Bonnie and Alice Boyette (nee) Smedley-Wilson in White, Arkansas.
Madie attended Vashon High School where she was class valedictorian, a member of the National Honor Society and a Vashonette. She pursued a bachelor’s of arts in education from Stowe Teachers College in 1950. More than 50 years ago, she tackled the racial problems that divided the educational opportunities for black students in the city.
She received a master’s of arts in education at Washington University in 1954, postgraduate training in career and academic counseling at UM-St. Louis, and studied two years at Saint Louis University Law School. She taught in the St. Louis Public Schools for over 40 years. She was a tireless civil rights activist, believing strongly in the role civil disobedience played in reaching racial harmony and equality.
Madie married Charles William Macklin in June 1951. She was a devoted wife and loving mother to Daphne, Jerry (Andree), Brian and Michelle until her death.
Madie traveled, belonged to many social, educational, civic and religious organizations, including Alpha Kappa Sorority, Beta Delta Chapter, the St. Louis Moles, the Booklovers, the Freons and the Missouri Synod of the Presbyterian Church.
Her husband, Charles, preceded her in death on July 22, 1992. She leaves behind four children, Daphne Lori Macklin of Sacramento, CA, Brian Boyette Macklin of Seattle, WA, Michelle Macklin Burton of Brooklyn, NY, Jerry Macklin of St. Louis, two sisters, Daisy Boyette Gaines and Louise Boyd, a son-in-law, Paul Burton, nieces and a nephew, a grandson, Jackson F. Burton, and countless relatives, friends and neighbors.
Cause of death: Complications of Alzheimer's and cancer∼Madie Boyette Macklin was born to Bonnie and Alice Boyette (nee) Smedley-Wilson in White, Arkansas.
Madie attended Vashon High School where she was class valedictorian, a member of the National Honor Society and a Vashonette. She pursued a bachelor’s of arts in education from Stowe Teachers College in 1950. More than 50 years ago, she tackled the racial problems that divided the educational opportunities for black students in the city.
She received a master’s of arts in education at Washington University in 1954, postgraduate training in career and academic counseling at UM-St. Louis, and studied two years at Saint Louis University Law School. She taught in the St. Louis Public Schools for over 40 years. She was a tireless civil rights activist, believing strongly in the role civil disobedience played in reaching racial harmony and equality.
Madie married Charles William Macklin in June 1951. She was a devoted wife and loving mother to Daphne, Jerry (Andree), Brian and Michelle until her death.
Madie traveled, belonged to many social, educational, civic and religious organizations, including Alpha Kappa Sorority, Beta Delta Chapter, the St. Louis Moles, the Booklovers, the Freons and the Missouri Synod of the Presbyterian Church.
Her husband, Charles, preceded her in death on July 22, 1992. She leaves behind four children, Daphne Lori Macklin of Sacramento, CA, Brian Boyette Macklin of Seattle, WA, Michelle Macklin Burton of Brooklyn, NY, Jerry Macklin of St. Louis, two sisters, Daisy Boyette Gaines and Louise Boyd, a son-in-law, Paul Burton, nieces and a nephew, a grandson, Jackson F. Burton, and countless relatives, friends and neighbors.
