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== Early Life == |
== Early Life == |
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Villines was born in Siam, Iowa. She had a brother named Ronald Jobe. At the age of 3, she contracted [[Poliomyelitis]]. When she turned 9, she was placed in the Crippled Children's Hospital in Iowa City, and she remained there until she was 16 years old. |
Villines was born in Siam, Iowa. She had a brother named Ronald Jobe. At the age of 3, she contracted [[Poliomyelitis]]. When she turned 9, she was placed in the Crippled Children's Hospital in Iowa City, and she remained there until she was 16 years old.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2017/10/03/disability-rights-advocate-evelyne-villines-iowa-dies/724417001/|title=Renowned Iowa advocate for Americans with disabilities dies|work=Des Moines Register|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en}}</ref> During her time at the hospital, she said she was bullied because of her disability. |
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== Life and Career == |
== Life and Career == |
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Villines served for multiple committees during her career. From 1965 to 1975, she was the Executive Secretary of the Iowa Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. She then became the Director of Development at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines until 1979. After that, she transferred to the Easter Seals Society of Iowa, Inc. as the Director of the Client Assistance Program from until 1991. During her time at the Easter Seals Society of Iowa, Inc., she became a motivational speaker, presenting her famous "In the Name of Love" speech to various international organizations. In 1994, President [[Bill Clinton]] assigned her to be a member of the Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, where she remained for 5 years before being reassigned for another 5 years in 1999. Villines passed away on September 30th, 2017 at the age of 87. She spent 20 years helping a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities get jobs called SourceAmerica. |
Villines served for multiple committees during her career. From 1965 to 1975, she was the Executive Secretary of the Iowa Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. She then became the Director of Development at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines until 1979. After that, she transferred to the Easter Seals Society of Iowa, Inc. as the Director of the Client Assistance Program from until 1991. During her time at the Easter Seals Society of Iowa, Inc., she became a motivational speaker, presenting her famous "In the Name of Love" speech to various international organizations. In 1994, President [[Bill Clinton]] assigned her to be a member of the Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, where she remained for 5 years before being reassigned for another 5 years in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://humanrights.iowa.gov/evelyne-jobe-villines|title=https://humanrights.iowa.gov/evelyne-jobe-villines|website=humanrights.iowa.gov|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref> She was invited by President [[George H. W. Bush]] to the signing of the American Disabilities Act to be a witness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pelie.org/evelyne-villines-activist-for-people-with-disabilities/|title=Evelyne Villines: Activist for People with Disabilities {{!}} Pelie Education|website=www.pelie.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref> Villines passed away on September 30th, 2017 at the age of 87. She spent 20 years helping a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities get jobs called SourceAmerica.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sourceamerica.org/stories/evelyne-villines-pioneer-advocate-dignity-work-0|title=Evelyne Villines: A Pioneer Advocate for the Dignity of Work|date=2017-03-13|work=SourceAmerica|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Personal Life == |
== Personal Life == |
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Villines has 2 daughters named Chris and Tiedeman.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2017/10/03/disability-rights-advocate-evelyne-villines-iowa-dies/724417001/|title=Renowned Iowa advocate for Americans with disabilities dies|work=Des Moines Register|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en}}</ref> |
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Villines has 2 daughters named Chris and Tiedeman. |
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== Legacy == |
== Legacy == |
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The National Hall of Fame for Persons with Disabilities appointed Villines into the hall in 1986. In 1994, [[Iowa]] state placed her into the [[Iowa Women's Hall of Fame]]. In 2000, she was recognized as the Woman of the Year by Metro Women's Network of Greater Des Moines. For serving 20 years at SourceAmerica, the organization named an award after Villines called the Evelyne Villines Award. This award is to recognize leaders in movements. |
The National Hall of Fame for Persons with Disabilities appointed Villines into the hall in 1986. In 1994, [[Iowa]] state placed her into the [[Iowa Women's Hall of Fame]]. In 2000, she was recognized as the Woman of the Year by Metro Women's Network of Greater Des Moines. For serving 20 years at SourceAmerica, the organization named an award after Villines called the Evelyne Villines Award. This award is to recognize leaders in movements.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://devsa.newtarget.net/awards/evelyne-villines|title=Evelyne Villines Award|date=2016-08-02|work=SourceAmerica|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en}}</ref> |
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Evelyne Jobe Villines (February 11, 1930-September 30, 2017) was an American disability rights advocate and political activist who had Poliomyelitis.
Early Life
Villines was born in Siam, Iowa. She had a brother named Ronald Jobe. At the age of 3, she contracted Poliomyelitis. When she turned 9, she was placed in the Crippled Children's Hospital in Iowa City, and she remained there until she was 16 years old.[1] During her time at the hospital, she said she was bullied because of her disability.
Life and Career
Villines served for multiple committees during her career. From 1965 to 1975, she was the Executive Secretary of the Iowa Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. She then became the Director of Development at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines until 1979. After that, she transferred to the Easter Seals Society of Iowa, Inc. as the Director of the Client Assistance Program from until 1991. During her time at the Easter Seals Society of Iowa, Inc., she became a motivational speaker, presenting her famous "In the Name of Love" speech to various international organizations. In 1994, President Bill Clinton assigned her to be a member of the Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, where she remained for 5 years before being reassigned for another 5 years in 1999.[2] She was invited by President George H. W. Bush to the signing of the American Disabilities Act to be a witness.[3] Villines passed away on September 30th, 2017 at the age of 87. She spent 20 years helping a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities get jobs called SourceAmerica.[4]
Personal Life
Villines has 2 daughters named Chris and Tiedeman.[5]
Legacy
The National Hall of Fame for Persons with Disabilities appointed Villines into the hall in 1986. In 1994, Iowa state placed her into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. In 2000, she was recognized as the Woman of the Year by Metro Women's Network of Greater Des Moines. For serving 20 years at SourceAmerica, the organization named an award after Villines called the Evelyne Villines Award. This award is to recognize leaders in movements.[6]
References
- ^ "Renowned Iowa advocate for Americans with disabilities dies". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ^ "https://humanrights.iowa.gov/evelyne-jobe-villines". humanrights.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "Evelyne Villines: Activist for People with Disabilities | Pelie Education". www.pelie.org. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ^ "Evelyne Villines: A Pioneer Advocate for the Dignity of Work". SourceAmerica. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ^ "Renowned Iowa advocate for Americans with disabilities dies". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ^ "Evelyne Villines Award". SourceAmerica. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
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