1936
Born to Rose Ida Dutton and Aaron Kay Stiles in Sycamore, IL.
1953
Is part of a piano duo with Percy Grainger.
1956
Marries Leslie Lee McDowell in Hollywood, FL.
1956
Earns an Associate in Commerce from Christian College.
1959
Earns a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of Missouri.
1959
Earns a Life Teaching Certificate from the State of Missouri.
1960
Is a piano teacher within McDowell Studio until her retirement in 2006.
1994
Wins first place in the Mississippi State Composer’s Contest.
2014
Is awarded Honorary Life Woman’s Membership to the First Presbyterian Church of Oxford.
2020
Maintains membership with the National Federation of Music Club and the Mississippi Federation of Music Clubs.
2020
Performs for the residents at her current assisted living residence every six weeks.