Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
11-18-2022
Inclusive Dates--Span
1957-2019
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1975-2012
Scope and Content Note
Contains Beth’s marriage and family therapy and seminar materials, personal and professional notes from Harold and Beth, correspondence, and awards.
Biographical Note
The following biographical note is excerpted from Harold’s obituary on magnoliafunerals.com:
“Harold Dean Wade, 78, of Tomball, Texas, passed from this life into the next on July 12, 2017, at his home accompanied by his wife, Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Grobe Wade and his daughters, Lorie Wade Addison and Julie Wade Crum.
Harold was born October 1, 1938, in Booneville, Mississippi to Oren and Hester Mae (Armstrong) Wade. He graduated from Holcut High School in 1957. He completed an associate's degree in Education from North East Mississippi Junior College and finished his Bachelors and Masters in Education from Memphis State University.
While in college and during his early career, he served as a non-commissioned officer in the Mississippi Army National Guard and the Tennessee Air National Guard. In Memphis, he taught and coached at Sherwood Middle School.
Harold's life was dedicated to education, and specifically to education from a Christian perspective. He served as a dormitory director for Lubbock Christian University and as an administrator of Lubbock Christian School in Lubbock, Texas. He served as the Superintendent of Dallas Christian School, in Mesquite, Texas, Fort Worth Christian School, in North Richland Hills, TX, and Westbury Christian School, in Houston, Texas.
In other areas of vocation and service, Harold served as a manager for University Inns (a dormitory management group) at Texas Tech University, San Diego State University, and The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). He was also a Regional Director of Development for Eastern European Missions and served as a fundraising consultant for Manhattan Christian College in Manhattan, Kansas.
Harold was one of the founding board members for the YMCA of North Richland Hills, Texas. After retirement, he worked with his wife, Beth, delivering marriage enrichment seminars and encouraging healthy Christian relationships in the Houston metropolitan region. He was a dedicated member of a local church throughout his life and served as a non-paid minister and preacher on numerous occasions. He participated in multiple mission trips domestically and internationally and encouraged his children to always follow the call to service to the Prince of Peace.”
Harold Dean Wade obituary, magnoliafunerals.com, https://www.magnoliafunerals.com/obituaries/Harold-Wade/#!/Obituary
Donor Note
Jennifer Shewmaker
Arrangement
Materials were sorted by category and rearranged into fewer boxes.
Content List
See attached PDF finding aid for folder listing.
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
16.5 linear feet (11 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #572
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [file or folder name], Harold Dean and Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Grobe Wade Papers, 1957-2019. Center for Restoration Studies MS #572. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
Use Restrictions
Open to researchers. Contact Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives to make an appointment.
Processing Status
Processed
Finding Aid created by
Ashlen Planes
Comments
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