Background
Dobson, Dorothy Grace was born on February 11, 1928 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Harold Thomas and Marjorie Rose (Wilson) Dobson.
Dobson, Dorothy Grace was born on February 11, 1928 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Harold Thomas and Marjorie Rose (Wilson) Dobson.
Bachelor in English and Political Science, Pomona College, 1949; postgraduate, Claremont Graduate School, 1949-1950; postgraduate, Los Angeles State College, 1955-1958; postgraduate, University of California, 1973-1974; Master of Science in Elementary Education, Reading, Southern Oregon State College, 1980.
Teacher chemistry, Girls' Collegiate High School, Claremont, California, 1947-1950;
teacher reading, English, Girls' Collegiate High School, Claremont, California, 1957-1964;
teacher grade 4, Pomona (California) School District, 1950-1953;
teacher, Claremont (California) School District, 1953-1954;
director, Claremont Pre-School, 1955-1957;
reading specialist, Palo Alto (California) School District, 1964-1965;
title I learning disabled teacher, San Dimas (California) Schools, 1966-1970;
reading coordinator, The Principia, St. Louis, Missouri, 1974-1977;
title I teacher, Ashland (Oregon) Schools, 1977-1978;
reading specialist, Ontario (Oregon) High School, 1980-1981;
reading consultant, School District 24J, Oregon Reading Center, Salem, Oregon, 1982-1993;
director, teacher, Oregon Reading Center. Developed reading program Girl's Collegiate High School, 1957-1964. Learning disability and reading consultant, Ventura, California, 1970-1974, Ashland and Salem, Oregon, 1978-1981.
Reading consultant in field.
Volunteer Brownie leader Girl Scouts American, 1959-1964. Teen advisor Adventure Unlimited, 1977-1981. Volunteer recreation director Chemeketa Foundation Fountain Court, Salem, 1986-1992.
Volunteer Community television, Salem, 1991-1992. Member Camerata, Friends of Salem Orchestra, Chemeketa Foundation.
Children: Janet Miller, Catherine Stephens.