Background
Lewis, Bernadette was born on May 21, 1930 in New York City. Daughter of George A. and Frances Marie (Andrews) Miller.
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Bernadette Lewis
Edit ProfilePrimary and middle school educator
Bernadette Lewis, American Primary and middle school educator. Certified primary school teacher, Washington. Migrant grantee, 1982, Rotary grantee, 1993; named Outstanding Teacher, Parent-Teachers Association/School District Highland, 1978; recipient Washington State Outstanding Teachers award, Christa McAuliffe award, 1995.
Education
Bachelor in Science and Mathematics, Control Washington U., 1974; Master of Arts in Reading, Control Washington U., 1980.
Career
Teacher 1st grade, Highland School District, Tieton, Washington, 1974-1980;
teacher, Naches Valley School District, Naches, Washington, since 1980. Reading methods instructor Heritage College, Toppenish, 1993. Science thru literature instructor Heritage Institute, Seattle, summer 1994.
Organizer, director after-school tutorial program for junior high/high school students, Naches, 1988-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Director Cmty. Concert Series, Yakima, Washington, 1978-1988, Naches Library., since 1972. Charter member Yakima Literacy Coalition, 1995. Executive Board Washington Organisation Reading Development, since 1983, East vice president, 1990-1992, president-elect, 1995-1996, president, 1996-1998, county president, 1983-1984, conference facilitatoar, since 1998.
Member Washington State Committee for Year of the Leader, since 1996. Member International Reading Association, Washington Organisation Reading Development (Executive Board since 1983, county president, 1983-1984, President award 1993, president since 1996), Yakima Valley Reading Council (past secretary, vice president, president), Philanthropic Education Organisation(chaplain, secretary, vice president, president), Philanthropic and Educational Organization (chair scholarship board), Naches Women's Club (chair scholarship board 1983), Phi Delta Kappa (foundation chair since 1995, secretary, vice president, president 1986-1993), Alpha Phi Alumni Association (treasurer 1989).
Interests
Connections
Married George J. Lewis, December 14, 1952. Children: George J. IV, Richard, Laura, Charles, Douglas, Carol.
