Barbara Sue Laban

Background

Laban, Barbara Sue was born on June 3, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Edward Sterling and Esther (Shircliffe) Hall.

Education

Student, Ohio State University, 1962-1963; Bachelor, Ohio Dominican College, 1964; MSin Biology, U. Oregon, 1966; postgraduate in geology, University of Virginia and Virginia State University, 1970-1984.

Career

Researcher, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1964-1966; researcher, cytologist, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1968-1969; lecturer, Richard Bland College, Petersburg, Virginia, 1970-1972; biology teacher, Gibbons High School, Petersburg, 1972-1973; head science department, Bollingbrook Day School, Petersburg, 1973-1983; earth science teacher, J.E.J. Moore Junior High School, 1983-1985; chemistry teacher, Prince George (Virginia) High School, since 1985. Private counselor and tutor, Petersburg, since 1970. Member Prince George High School National Honor Society Committee, since 1986.

Achievements

• Barbara Sue Laban has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Triangle Rescue Group (National Service Scheme and RASS), since 1993. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Virginia Education Association (delegate 1987), Virginia State Science.Tchrs. Association, Virginia Academy Sciences, American Association University Women (president 1984-1986), Southside Association Children with Learning Disabilities (president since 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, needlepoint, reading, rapelling, caving.

Connections

Married Cornelis Laban, April 25, 1934. Children: Christopher Scott, Douglas Anthonin, Marguerite Peternella.

Father:

Edward Sterling Hall

Mother:

Esther (Shircliffe) Hall

Spouse:

Cornelis Laban

child:

Marguerite Peternella Laban

child:

Christopher Scott Laban

child:

Douglas Anthonin Laban