Beverly Sue Young

Background

Young, Beverly Sue was born on September 11, 1925 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Daughter of George Floyd and Alta Bernice (Stephens) Garner.

Education

Bachelor, William Penn, 1961; Master of Arts, U. Northern Iowa, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1968.

Career

Elementary teacher, North Mahaska Indiana School District, New Sharon, Iowa., 1943-1964; reading supervisor, Oskaloosa (Iowa) Indiana School District, 1964-1965; school psychologist, Poweshief County, Montezuma, Iowa., 1965-1966; director learning center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1968-1991; professor, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, since 1991. Consultant numerous school districts, 1980-1994.

Achievements

• Beverly Sue Young has been listed as a noteworthy Educational psychology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Reading, how and why

Membership

Member Texas Association Improvement of Reading (president 1983, vice president 1982, legis.co-chair 1988-1994), Texas State Reading Association, American Psychological Association, Texas Professional of Reading, Stone Fort Council.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, gardening, tailoring, reading, cooking.

Connections

Married Robert Lee Silvers, July 1945 (deceased February 1959). Married William Thomas Young, February 12, 1960. Children: Rebecca, Rolfe, Thomas, David, Jennifer.

Father:

George Floyd Garner

Mother:

Alta Bernice (Stephens) Garner

Spouse:

Robert Lee Silvers

Spouse:

William Thomas Young

child:

Jennifer Young

child:

Rebecca Young

child:

David Young

child:

Rolfe Young

child:

Thomas Young