I never knew much about Governor Lurleen, but from what I've read, she was first and foremost a devoted mother and wife. She may not have been born to be governor, but it was in her nature to help anyone in need and what better platform than as the first lady, then an unforgettable successful leader of the people of Alabama. Few people find their true calling in life; Governor Wallace found her to be a supportive mother, wife and leader. This led to her winning the title of "Most Admired Woman" in the 1960 Gallup poll. Lurleen B. Wallace was born to Mr. Henry M. Burns and Mrs. Henry M. Burns in a county outside from Tuscaloosa, Alabama on September 19. 1926. Like most girls born in the South, she was raised to respect Southern morals and pious religious values. Lurleen was a very intelligent person who had graduated from high school at the age of fifteen. Lurleen aspired to become a nurse but was too young to enter nursing school, so she graduated from Tuscaloosa Business College. Lurleen did not grow up in a wealthy family, but instead learned strong family values ​​and a strong belief in God. After finishing high school, she went to work part-time selling costume jewelry at the SH Kress Five and Dime store in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This is where George and Lurleen met and their courtship began. From the moment they met, she knew that politics was in their future and she was ready to take responsibility for it. George and Lurleen were married in May. Lurleen supported her husband in all his endeavors, from traveling to multiple bases during George's military career to accompanying him on the campaign trail. They had four children Bobbi Jo, Peggy Sue, George Jr. and Janie Lee while moving from base to base during George's enlistment. The bottom line, middle of paper, is that Governor Lurleen has had the most impact on the education system. She started colleges in Alabama starting in 1967 and named one of them, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, after her. LBWCC now has campuses in Andalusia, Opp, Greenville and Luverne with the 2003 merger of LBWCC and MacArthur Stat Technical College. Governor Lurleen was taken too soon. She succumbed to cancer on May 7, 1968, a day that will forever be remembered by anyone old enough to know her legacy. The programs and policies instituted by the “Ma and Pa” administration forever changed the lives of Alabamians. Her legacy will live on through the lives of every person she touched through her endless generosity and kindness. I didn't know much about Governor Wallace, but I have since developed a lot of respect for her..