Background
Criss, Darlene June was born on February 4, 1931 in Potwin, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Leroy Eckard and Sarah Caroline (Weber) Edwards.
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Darlene June Criss
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor, Wichita State University, 1976. Master of Education, Wichita State University, 1979.
Career
Teacher English, Unit School District 265, Goddard (Kansas) High School, since 1976; department chairman language arts, Unit School District 265, Goddard (Kansas) High School, since 1979. Lecturer on creativity, since 1977. Adviser yearbook, 1976-1991, Prism, since 1976.
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Membership
Leader Camp Fire Girls, Wichita, district program leader, Wichita 1960-1965. Area chair American Heart Association, Wichita 1958-1973. President South High Parent-Teachers Association, Wichita, 1969-1971.
Member National Education Association, Kansas Education Association, Goddard Education Association (chief negotiator 1981-1984), National Association Teachers English, Kansas Association Teachers English, Mensa (life, national representative international board directors 1987-1995, national secretary 1988-1991, national 1st vice chairman 1991-1995, chairman 1995, board directors since 1995, editor national bulletin 1982-1984, editor Isolated M newsletter 1984-1995, public agent International Mensa Journal 1985-1991, Distinguished Service award 1986).
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Married James Harold Criss, July 18, 1948. Children: Melissa Colleen, Melinda Collette, James Anthony, Michael Jordan, Troy Mitchell, Shayne Lee.
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Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1979
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Awards
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Recipient Wakan award Camp Fire Girls, Wichita, 1968. Named one of 5 state finalists Teachers in Space Program, 1985, Outstanding Young Teacher, Goddard School District, 1985.Recipient Wakan award Camp Fire Girls, Wichita, 1968. Named one of 5 state finalists Teachers in Space Program, 1985, Outstanding Young Teacher, Goddard School District, 1985.