Background
Tope, Barbara Chaney was born on May 18, 1934 in London, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Lee and Georgiana (Emery) Chaney.
School library media specialist
Tope, Barbara Chaney was born on May 18, 1934 in London, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Lee and Georgiana (Emery) Chaney.
Bachelor of Science in Education cum laude, Ohio State University, 1973. Media specialist certified, Wright State University, 1977. Master of Education in Supervision, Ashland University, 1988.
News reporter, photographer, Madison Press & Mount Sterling Tribune, London, 1964-1968; aide and teacher title I, Madison Plains Schools, London, 1968-1971; English teacher, English department chair, Madison Plains Schools, London, 1973-1978; receptionist, Merit Plastics, Columbus, Ohio., 1978-1979; community employment and training act coordinator, Madison County Commissioners, London, 1979-1981; person-in-charge, clerk, Ohio bureau of Employment Superior vena cava syndrome, London, 1981-1984; library/media specialist, Madison Plains Middle School, London, 1984-1988; library/media specialist, Madison Plains H.S., London, 1988-1996; retired, 1996. District library supervisor Madison Plains Schools, London, 1991-1996.
President London (Ohio) Women's Club, 1960. Chairman Madison County Mental Health Board, London, 1989-1991. Member American Library Association, Association for Educational Computers and Technology, Ohio Educational Library./Media Association (committee Chairman, 1992-1994, central region director since 1996, 2d vice president-elect 1996, Second vice president 1997, vice president 1998, chairman annual conference 1998), Ohio Retired Teachers Association.
Married James Marion Tope, August 22, 1953. Children: Raymond, Victor, Russell, Ronald.