Betty Louise Blount

Background

Blount, Betty Louise was born on April 29, 1936 in Willard, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Ernest Augustus and Edith Irene (Billiard) Gillett Ash.

Education

Bachelor, Western Michigan University, 1958. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1983. Postgraduate music, Hillsdale College, 1977.

Postgraduate, Ciudad University, Madrid, 1984. Postgraduate, Vandercook College of Music, 1987. Postgraduate, Calvin College, 1986.

Career

Language teacher Charlotte (Michigan) High School, 1958-1959. Language and music teacher Lansing (Michigan) Public Schools, 1959-1961. Spanish professor Hillsdale (Michigan) College, 1976-1983.

Spanish and music teacher Reading (Michigan) High School, 1983-1996. Secretary, receptionist Reading Animal Clinic, since 1962.

Achievements

• Betty Louise Blount has been listed as a noteworthy Spanish, English and music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Education chairman American Cancer Society, Hillsdale, since 1970, board directors since 1985, city crusade chairman since 1970. Choir director, pianist Montgomery United Methodist Chapel, since 1988. Program director PTO, Reading, 1973-1975.

Sunday school teacher, children's program director, Reading, 1967-1972. Bicentennial chairman Chamber of Commerce, Reading, 1976. Inter-club president, 1971-1973.

Coordinator Spanish Day, Hillsdale College, 1992. Medical Corps Michigan Fiddlers Convention, since 1990. Member National Education Association, Michigan Education Association, Michigan Foreign Language Association, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, American Veterinary Medical Association, Hills 'n Dales Western Square Dancing Club, American Association of University Women, Reading Education Association, Sigma Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: dancing, gardening, photography, walking, art.

Connections

Married Paul E. Blount, August 22, 1959. Children: Mark A., Cindy L.

Father:

Ernest Augustus Ash

Mother:

Edith Irene (Billiard) Gillett Ash

Spouse:

Paul E. Blount

child:

Cindy L. Blount

child:

Mark A. Blount