Barbara Ann Garrop

Background

Garrop, Barbara Ann was born on September 2, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

Associate of Arts with honors, Wright Junior College, Chicago, 1961. Bachelor with honors, Roosevelt University, 1963. Master of Science with honors, California State University, Hayward, 1982.

Career

Teacher, Von Humboldt School, Chicago, 1963-1964; teacher, Haugan School, Chicago, 1964-1967; primary grades reading specialist, Mount Diablo School District, Concord, California, 1979-1980; primary grades reading specialist, Mills Elementary School, Benicia, California, 1980-1987; primary grades reading specialist, Mary Farmar School, Benicia, since 1987; mentor teacher, Benicia Unified School District, Benicia, 1989, 92, 96-; institute teacher leader, California Literature Project, 1991-1993. Instructor Chapman U. Academy Center, Fairfield, California, spring, 1992. Member reading delegation to China citizen ambassador program People to People International, 1993, Russia & Czech citizen ambassador program, 1998.

Achievements

• Barbara Ann Garrop has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Sisterhood of Congregation B'nai Shalom, Walnut Creek, California, 1987-1988. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women, International Reading Association, California Reading Association (Achievement award 1984), Constra Costa Reading Association, California Teachers Association, Pi Lambda Theta. Lodges: B'nai Brith Women (vice president Columbus, Ohio 1971-1972, president Walnut Creek 1973-1974).

Interests

• Avocations: singing, theater, reading, drawing, painting.

Connections

Daughter of Marshall and Esther (Barbakoff) Stickles. Widowed; children: Alana Beth, Stacy Lynn.

Father:

Marshall Stickles

Mother:

Esther (Barbakoff) Stickles

child:

Alana Beth Garrop

child:

Stacy Lynn Garrop