Beatrice Sandra Spear

Background

Spear, Beatrice Sandra was born on February 21, 1937 in New York City. Daughter of Bernard and Katherine (Markle) Goldner.

Education

Bachelor, State University of New York, New York City, 1958; Master of Science, State University of New York, New York City, 1968; Master of Education, Columbia University, 1980; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1985.

Career

Speech therapist, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services Southern Westchester, Portchester, New York, 1969-1977; teacher deaf, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services Southern Westchester, Portchester, 1977-1983; chairperson commission on special education, Dover Unified School District, Dover Plains, New York, 1983-1985; supervisor, St. Joseph's School for the Deaf, New York City, 1985-1988; planning associate, New Jersey State Education Department, Trenton, 1988-1989; educational administrator, New York City Board Education, since 1989.

Achievements

• Beatrice Sandra Spear has been listed as a noteworthy Special education administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council Exceptional Children (president 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, dance.

Connections

Married Franklin James, October 26, 1958. Children: George, Harriet, Peter.

Father:

Bernard Goldner

Mother:

Katherine (Markle) Goldner

Spouse:

Franklin James

child:

Harriet Spear

child:

Peter Spear

child:

George Spear