Bellamy Priest Abbott

Background

Abbott, Bellamy Priest was born on April 26, 1913 in Yuma, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Raymond Marshall and Frankie Della (Bellamy) Priest.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, 1941.

Career

Elementary teacher, Yuma (Arizona) City Schools, 1934-1937; with, United States Customs and Censorship, Balboa, Canal Zone, Panama Canal Zone, 1946-1948; elementary teacher, Canal Zone Schools, Balboa, 1954-1972.

Achievements

• Bellamy Priest Abbott has been listed as a notable elementary educator, volunteer, writer, painter by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer docent Museum Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1975-1985. Reading tutor North Shore Elementary School, St. Petersburg, 1989, Tomlinson's School for Adult Learners, St. Petersburg, 1989. Member The Florida Orchestra.

Member National League American Penwomen, Society for Advancement Poynter Library, Stuart Society Museums of Fine Arts, Panhellenic of St. Petersburg, Panama Canal Society Florida, Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Club St. Petersburg.

Interests

• Painting, piano, correspondence.

Connections

Married Robert Gerhardt Laatz, June 21, 1936 (deceased March 1970). Children: Robert Gerhardt, Charles Marshall. Married Elmer George Abbott, October 13, 1973.

Father:

Raymond Marshall Priest

Mother:

Frankie Della (Bellamy) Priest

Spouse:

Robert Gerhardt Laatz

Spouse:

Elmer George Abbott

child:

Robert Gerhardt Abbott

child:

Charles Marshall Abbott