Carolyn Jeanne Newcomb

Background

Newcomb, Carolyn Jeanne was born on June 12, 1936 in St. Louis. Daughter of John Mason and Dorothy Marie (Bayley) Seamans.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Center Missouri State College, 1958; Master of Arts in Education, Lindenwood College, 1978.

Career

Teacher 1st grade, Ferguson/Florissant (Missouri) School District, 1959-1961; teacher 1st grade, Riverview Gardens School District, St. Louis County, Missouri, 1961-1962; teacher 1st, 2d and 3d grades, St. Charles (Missouri) School District, 1963-1975; teacher emotionally disturbed, St. Charles (Missouri) School District, 1975-1985; teacher mentally retarded and autistic, St. Charles (Missouri) School District, 1985-1993; Homebound teacher, since 1993. Supervising teacher Lindenwood College, St. Charles, 1965-1993, U. Missouri, St.Louis, 1965-1993. Speaker on independent behavior management St. Charles School District,1967-1974, head coach Special Olympics, 1989-1996.

Achievements

• Carolyn Jeanne Newcomb has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Parent-Teachers Association, 1964. Teacher adult class St. Charles Presbyterian Church, 1986-1992, Stephen minister, since 1993. Member Council for Exceptional Children (secretary 1985, vice president 1986, president 1987, Chapter 212 Teacher of Year award 1987), St. Charles Education Association (Vice-President 1974, president 1975).

Interests

• Avocations: piano, gardening, travel, needlework.

Connections

Married Harris Denman Newcomb, November 30, 1957 (deceased). Children: Pamela Jeanne, Kristina Lynne, Keith Daniel.

Father:

John Mason Seamans

Mother:

Dorothy Marie (Bayley) Seamans

Spouse:

Harris Denman Newcomb

child:

Keith Daniel Newcomb

child:

Kristina Lynne Newcomb

child:

Pamela Jeanne Newcomb