Background
Griswold, Beatrice Mae was born on December 22, 1932 in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of James Edward and Maude Mary (Lannen) Gates.
Elementary education educator city council member
Griswold, Beatrice Mae was born on December 22, 1932 in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of James Edward and Maude Mary (Lannen) Gates.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Vermont, 1954. Postgraduate, Center State University, Oklahoma, 1960. Postgraduate, University South Florida, 1974.
Teacher, West End Elementary, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1956-1957; teacher, Hartford (Vermont) Elementary, 1957-1958; teacher, United States School, Naha, Okinawa, 1958-1960; teacher, Country Estates, Midwest City, Oklahoma, 1960-1963; teacher, Clearview Elementary, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1963-1992. Director Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association, Largo, Florida, 1970-1983, president, 1983-1985, 87-89.
Council member St. Petersburg City Council, 1993-1997, vice chair city council, 1997-1998. Member Metropolitan Planning Organization Pinellas County, 1993-1997, St. Petersburg City Beautiful Commission, 1993-1997, Meadowlawn Neighborhood Association, 1994-1997. Member National Education Association (director Florida teaching profession 1983-1987), League of Women Voters.
Married William Joseph Griswold, August 7, 1954. Children: William II, Deborah, Terri, Colleen.