Deborah Jean Handy

Background

Handy, Deborah Jean was born on December 27, 1958 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Richard Lee and Shirley Jean (Ekern) Hughes.

Education

Master of Arts in Home Economics, Washington State University, 1986; postgraduate, Washington State University Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education, University of Wisconsin, 1981.

Career

Home economics teacher, Brookwood High School, Ontario, Wisconsin, 1981-1983; instructor/assistant professor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1986-1991; teacher educator/consultant, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1993.

Achievements

• Deborah Jean Handy has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member alumni board directors Washington State University/College Agriculture and Home Economics, Pullman, 1990-1993. Member American Association Family and Consumer Sciences, Washington Association Family and Consumer Sciences (newsletter editor since 1991, scholarship 1985), American Vocational Association, Washington Vocational Association, National Council Family Rels.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing.

Connections

Married J. Thomas Handy, Junior, July 14, 1984. Children: James T. III, Jonathan Richard Handy.

Father:

Richard Lee Hughes

Mother:

Shirley Jean (Ekern) Hughes

Spouse:

J. Thomas Handy

child:

Jonathan Richard Handy

child:

James T. III Handy