1943
Ms. Maples is born in Iraan, Texas to Robert Hugh and Vernice Lyles Maples.
1966
Ms. Maples receives a Bachelor of Arts in French from the University of North Texas.
1966
Ms. Maples becomes a French teacher for Richardson Independent School District.
1972
Ms. Maples receives a Master of Arts in French from the University of Texas.
1980
Ms. Maples is elected president of the North Texas Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French.
1982
Ms. Maples receives the Award for Excellence in Teaching from Richardson Independent School District.
1983
Ms. Maples becomes a building coordinator in the Continuing Education Department at Richland College.
1984
Ms. Maples becomes the Coordinator of Foreign Languages for Richardson Independent School District.
1985
Ms. Maples receives certification for supervision from Texas Woman’s University.
1988
Ms. Maples is elected president of the Texas Foreign Language Association.
1995
Ms. Maples is elected president of the Texas Association for Language Supervision.
1997
Ms. Maples receives the Service Award from the Delta Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
1998
Ms. Maples becomes the Coordinator of Foreign Languages for Garland Independent School District.
2000
Ms. Maples becomes an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Texas Foreign Language Association.
2006
Ms. Maples retires.
2009
Ms. Maples becomes president of Richardson Retired School Personnel.
2012
Ms. Maples becomes vice president of District X the Texas Retired Teachers Association.