Beverly Jean Close

Background

Close, Beverly Jean was born on July 1, 1958 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Bertrand J. and Charlotte J. Close.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, U. Oregon, 1980.

Career

Teacher, Glencoe High School, Hillsboro, Oregon, 1991; teacher, J.B. Thomas Junior High School, Hillsboro, Oregon, 1991-1992; teacher, Yamhill (Oregon)-Carlton High School, since 1992. Advisory member for Reflections (literary magazine), Yamhill-Carlton H.S., since 1993. Adviser The Expression (newspaper) Yamhill-Carlton H.S., since 1992.

Achievements

• Beverly Jean Close has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Junior League of Portland, since 1986. Board directors Friends of Extension, Hillsboro, 1994-1995, 4-H (Washington County), Hillsboro, 1994-1995. Member National Council Teachers English.

Connections

Father:

Bertrand J. Close

Mother:

Charlotte J. Close