1944
Ms. Minks is born in Texas City, Texas to Calvin Derrick and Alena Pauline Alsworth.
1966
Ms. Minks receives a Bachelor of Science from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.
1966
Ms. Minks becomes a secondary educator for Bryan Public Schools in Texas.
1972
Ms. Minks becomes a secondary educator at Arden Cahill Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1975
Ms. Minks serves as president of the Louisiana chapter of the National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Foundation.
1976
Ms. Minks co-authors “G.P.A. Healy.”
1981
Ms. Minks joins the board of directors of the Ronald McDonald House in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1981
Ms. Minks serves as president of the Tall Timbers Owners Association in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1982
Ms. Minks authors “Karl Fights Leukemia.”
1989
Ms. Minks becomes a secondary educator for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Houston, Texas.
1991
Ms. Minks becomes a secondary education educator for Tomball Independent School District in Texas.
1992
Ms. Minks is appointed head of the English Department at Academy Hall High School.
1994
Ms. Minks becomes a licensed solicitor for agent of record at Nationwide Insurance.
1997
Ms. Minks receives a Master of Liberal Arts from Houston Baptist University.
1999
Ms. Minks becomes an administrator assistant for Houston Association Life Underwriters.
2004
Ms. Minks becomes a coordinator for Main Event Management.