Offie Karnes

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Offie Karnes
Institute of Child Nutrition

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Offie “Mama” Karnes was born and reared in Bedford, Virginia, where she attended a one-room school. After working for the American Viscose Company in the Food Service department, Mrs. Carnes went to work for Roanoke City Schools in 1959. Her salary then was 62¢ per hour. “Mama” Karnes credits excellent training in the Roanoke City system with enabling her to work her way up to Manager and having a very successful and rewarding thirty-year career with this school system.

Publication Date

6-26-2007

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City

Roanoke, Virginia

Keywords

Child Nutrition, School Feeding

Disciplines

Food Science | Other Education | Teacher Education and Professional Development

Recommended Citation

Karnes, Offie and Institute of Child Nutrition, "Offie Karnes" (2007). Oral History Project (all interviews). 201.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/icn_ohistories/201