Betty Parker Matthews

Background

Matthews, Betty Parker was born on December 9, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Clarence G. and Florence (Sudduth) Parker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana College, 1975; Master of Education, Northwestern University, 1981.

Career

3d grade teacher, Rapides Parish School Board, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1975-1976; teacher special education, Rapides Parish School Board, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1976-1981; assessment teacher, Rapides Parish School Board, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1981-1993; educational diagnostician, Rapides Parish School Board, Alexandria, since 1993; educational consultant, Briarwood Psychiatric Hospital, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1986-1993; educational consultant, Crossroads Psychiatric Hospital, Alexandria, 1993-1996. Adjunct Professor Louisiana State University, Alexandria, 1990-1998.

Achievements

• Betty Parker Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director children's Bible study 1st Baptist Church, Pineville, Louisiana, since 1985. Member Louisiana Ednl. Diagnosticians Association (regional representative 1987-1988, treasurer 1988-1990, President's Svc. award 1990-1991, Louisiana Assessment Teacher of Year 1993), Council Exceptional Children, Reading Council, Alpha Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Epsilon Sigma Alpha (state president, regional secretary).

Connections

Married Paul A. Matthews, March 25, 1955. Children: Michael A., Scott P., Lisa M. Alexander.

Father:

Clarence G. Parker

Mother:

Florence (Sudduth) Parker

Spouse:

Paul A. Matthews

child:

Michael A. Matthews

child:

Lisa M. Alexander Matthews

child:

Scott P. Matthews