Amelia Ruth Nowell

Background

Nowell, Amelia Ruth was born on August 25, 1937 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Daughter of George Lewis and Ruth (Garrison) Nowell.

Education

Bachelor, Mercer U., 1968; Master of Education, Mercer U., 1971; Educational Specialist, U. Georgia, 1983; Doctor of Education, U. Georgia, 1984.

Career

Teacher, Bibb County Board Education, Macon, Georgia, 1968-1969, 73-75; teacher, Georgia Academy for Blind, Macon, 1969-1971, 80-86; instructor, Mercer U., Macon, 1987-1989; vision specialist, Santa Barbara County Board Education, Santa Maria, California, since 1989.

Achievements

• Amelia Ruth Nowell has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, vision specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President St. Joseph's Parish Council, 1985. Volunteer for Israel, Kibbutz Schlhot, 1989. Governor Self Esteem Task Force San Luis Obispo, since 1991, speaker, since 1992.

Member Association California School Adminstrs., Toastmasters International (president 1983), Old Mission San Luis (lector 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: piano, organ, travel, writing, public speaking.

Connections

Married Herman A. Bloodworth, May 6, 1955 (divorced 1989). Children: Gwen, Lonny, Faith, Roger.

Father:

George Lewis Nowell

Mother:

Ruth (Garrison) Nowell

Spouse:

Herman A. Bloodworth

child:

Lonny Nowell

child:

Gwen Nowell

child:

Roger Nowell

child:

Faith Nowell