Bennie Lee Gregory Buchanan

Background

Buchanan, Bennie Lee Gregory was born on March 24, 1928 in Bells, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Walter Homer and Hassie Mae (Herron) Gregory.

Education

Student, Agricultural and Industrial State College, 1948-1951; Bachelor, Lane College, 1955; Master of Education, Memphis State University, 1977.

Career

Teacher, Haywood County Board Education, Brownsville, Tennessee, 1956-1959; teacher, Hardeman County Board Education, Bolivar, Tennessee, 1959-1989; owner, director, Bennie's Family Day Care Home, Bolivar, since 1991; teacher junior high school special education, Bennie's Family Day Care Home, Bolivar, 1972-1988; owner, director, Bennies Group Day Care Home, Bolivar, since 1993.

Achievements

• Bennie Lee Gregory Buchanan has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Den leader Bolivar area Boy Scouts American, 1972-1974. Chair Junior High Band Boosters, Bolivar, 1973. Member ASCD, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Hardeman County Homemakers Club, Eastern Star, Daus. of Isis.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing, crafts.

Connections

Married Shannon Mill Buchanan, September 10, 1951 (deceased 1989). Children: Michael Keith, Shannon M.Jr., Sandra J., Greg ory E.

Father:

Walter Homer Gregory

Mother:

Hassie Mae (Herron) Gregory

Spouse:

Shannon Mill Buchanan

child:

Greg ory E. Buchanan

child:

Shannon M.Jr. Buchanan

child:

Michael Keith Buchanan

child:

Sandra J. Buchanan