Background
Matthews, Barbara Lee was born on October 28, 1940 in Columbus, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Walden M. and Ruth May (Williams) W.
Matthews, Barbara Lee was born on October 28, 1940 in Columbus, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Walden M. and Ruth May (Williams) W.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Ohio State University, 1962; Master of Arts in Reading, U. Northern Colorado, 1969.
Teacher English and Business, Olentangy High School, Delaware, Ohio., 1962-1964; teacher English and Business, Aurora (Colorado) Center High School, 1964-1966; teacher English, Adams City High School, Commerce City, Colorado, 1966-1968; teacher Reading, Isaac Newton Junior High School, Littleton, Colorado, 1968-1969; teacher Reading Campus Middle Unit, Cherry Creek Schools, Englewood, Colorado, 1972-1975; reading specialist Laredo Middle School, Cherry Creek Schools, Englewood, Colorado, since 1975. Instructor U. Northern Colorado, Greeley. Conductor workshops business and reading education, U. Northern Colorado, Aurora Public Schools, presentations Cherry Creek Council on Learning Disabilities.
Member north central evaluation team Colorado middle school programs. Member International Reading Association (president Arapahoe County county 1979-1980, 89-90, regional conference committee Colorado county 1976, numerous offices, editor newsletter, Outstanding Secondary Reading Teacher Continuing Education award 1976), National Middle School Association (planning committee, registration chairman), Colorado Association Middle Level Education (session presenter, registration chairman), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Ron D. Gary, June 18, 1966 (divorced December 1977). 1 child, Dean; married Cecil A. Matthews, July 2, 1981. Stepchildren: David, Bruce.