Amelia Foster Myrick

Background

Myrick, Amelia Foster was born on September 26, 1932 in Burkburnett, Texas, United States. Daughter of Ralph Hale and Beulah Elizabeth (Shannon) Foster.

Education

Associate of Arts, Amarillo College, 1952. Bachelor of Science, Old Dominion University, 1970.

Career

Teacher, Ruffner Junior High School, Norfolk, Virginia, 1970-1981; teacher, Washington High School, Norfolk, 1981-1983; chair social studies department, Ruffner Middle School, Norfolk, 1983-1989; teacher, Granby High School, Norfolk, 1989-1995. Writer curriculum Norfolk Public Schools, 1975-1992. Member Consortium for Intercultural Understanding U. Ghana, 1973.

Achievements

• Amelia Foster Myrick has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member national Council for the Social Studies, Virginia Council for the Social Studies, Education Association Norfolk, National Education Association, Virginia Education Association.

Interests

• Avocations: pencil sketching, needle arts.

Connections

Married Robert Leslie Myrick, November 26, 1953. 1 child, Paul Nicholas.

Father:

Ralph Hale Foster

Mother:

Beulah Elizabeth (Shannon) Foster

Spouse:

Robert Leslie Myrick

child:

Paul Nicholas Myrick