Brenda Lee Sayre

Background

Sayre, Brenda Lee was born on September 14, 1950 in Macomb, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harry Franklin and Viola Mae (Shute) Sayre.

Education

Associate of Arts, Carl Sandburg College, 1972; student, King's College, London, 1973; Bachelor of Science, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1974; certified, Illinois Health Care Association, Springfield, 1978; Master of Science in Education, Western Illinois U., 1987.

Career

Legislation aide, Illinois House of Representatives, Springfield activity director, Elms Nursing Home, Macomb, 1977-1982; program assistant, caseworker gerontology department, McDonough District Hospital, Macomb, 1982-1984; coordinator, McDonough District Hospital, Macomb, since 1984; intern legislation aide, 1973-1974. Participant National Project Counseling Older Adults, 1981. Educator on aging McDonough District Hospital, Macomb, 1982-1991, facilitator caregiver support, 1985-1991, coordinator Alzheimer Resource Center, since 1989.

Chairman Western Region Advisers for Elderly West Center Illinois, 1988-1990. Volunteer co-facilitatorbreast cancer support group Women's Health Resource Center, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Brenda Lee Sayre has been listed as a noteworthy Geriatric social worker, therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Macomb Park District, 1981, vice president 1987-1990, president, since 1991. Co-chairman Heritage Days-Youth Day and Senior Day, 1982, 84. Secretary board directors Salvation Army, 1989-1991.

Committee chairman Senior Expo, 1990. Board directors Lamoine ValleySpl. Recreation Association, 1990.

Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Association Adult Development and Aging, Illinois Association Counseling and Development (Leo G. Bent program committee 1987), Illinois Gerontological Consortium, Phi Theta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, travel, environment, lecturing, advocate forelderly.

Connections

Father:

Harry Franklin Sayre

Mother:

Viola Mae (Shute) Sayre