Barbara Ann Bowers

Background

Bowers, Barbara Ann was born on August 14, 1938 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Bertha (Opitz) Dambeck.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Alabama, 1960; Master of Arts, U. South Florida, 1974; Educational Specialist, Florida State University, 1988; Doctor of Education, Florida State University, 1989.

Career

Teacher, Choctawatchee High School, Shalimar, Florida, 1960-1962; teacher, Okaloosa-Walton Junior College, Valparaiso, Florida, 1965-1968; teacher, St. Mary's Parochial School, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1970; teacher, department chairman, Fort Walton Beach H.S., Fort Walton Beach, 1970-1996; administrative assistant, Fort Walton Beach H.S., since 1996. Instructor Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Niceville, Florida, since 1982. Committee member Florida Business Education Instructional Materials Council, Tallahassee, 1985-1987, Florida Task Force for Writing Test Bank Items, 1987-1991.

Achievements

• Barbara Ann Bowers has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organist St. Mary's Catholic Church, Fort Walton Beach, 1975-1989, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Destin, Florida, 1989-1993. Member St. Mary's Parish Council, Fort Walton Beach, 1989-1991. Member ASCD, American Vocational Association, Florida Vocational Association, Oklaoosa Vocational Association, National Business Education Association (administrative and supervisor editor since 1995, national computer task force since 1995), Society Business Education Association (editorial staff 1993-1995), Florida Business Education Association (chairman county membership committee since 1979, editor newsletter 1992-1995), DCT Association Florida, Florida Technology Education Association, Delta Pi Epsilon (secretary 1990-1992, vice president since 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, water sports, organ and piano playing.

Connections

Married George V. Bowers, June 7, 1958. Children: Thomas, Margaret, Deborah, RoseMarie, Lisa, Robert.

Father:

Bertha (Opitz) Dambeck Bowers

Spouse:

George V. Bowers

child:

Robert Bowers

child:

Deborah Bowers

child:

Thomas Bowers

child:

RoseMarie Bowers

child:

Margaret Bowers

child:

Lisa Bowers