Darcy Douglas

Background

Douglas, Darcy was born on April 17, 1950 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Shepard and Jeanne Marie (Dupré) Douglas.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Special Education summa cum laude, James Madison U., 1972; Master of Arts in Education summa cum laude, George Washington University, 1975.

Career

Multi-handicapped teacher, Martinsburg, West Virginia, 1972-1974; resource teacher, Maryland., 1975; education director, Pearl St. House, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1976; nursery worker, Young Men’s Christian Association, Cincinnati, 1977-1978; day care director, Atlanta, 1980; staff development, management, teacher, Georgia Retardation Center, Atlanta, 1980-1988; resource teacher, teacher self-contained learning disabilities, Cobb County Public Schools, Marietta, Georgia, since 1988.

Achievements

• Darcy Douglas has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council Exceptional Children, Benton Mackaye Trail Association (treasurer 1985-1986, president 1987-1989, newsletter editor 1989-1991, Maintenance 1991-1994), Appalachian Trail Club, Nature Conservancy.

Interests

• Avocations: teaching private piano, back packing, trail building, bread baking, computers.

Connections

Married John H. Carpenter, September 27, 1975 (divorced June 1980). Children: Troy Douglas, Angela.

Father:

James Shepard Douglas

Mother:

Jeanne Marie (Dupré) Douglas

Spouse:

John H. Carpenter

child:

Troy Douglas

child:

Angela Douglas