Edith Humphreys Roark

Background

Roark, Edith Humphreys was born on January 26, 1943 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Sidney Frederick and Jennie Mildred (Swain) Humphreys.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Appalachian State University, 1965; Master of Arts, East Tennessee State University, 1980; postgraduate, East Tennessee State University, 1986-1988.

Career

Teacher, Memphis City Schools, 1966; teacher, Wake County Schools, Garner, North Carolina, 1967; teacher, Dover (New Jersey) Township Schools, 1968; teacher, Kingsport (Tennessee) Christian School, 1974-1977; teacher, Tri-Cities Christian School, Kingsport, 1983-1984; reading tutor, Tri-Cities Christian School, Kingsport, 1980-1984; reading tutor, Ashley Academy, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1984-1987; teacher, Ashley Academy, Johnson City, Tennessee, since 1987. Official judge Odyssey of the Mind, Tennessee, coach, 1992, regional judge, 1991-1996, state judge, 1994-1996. Leader Great Books, Johnson City, 1988.

Participant NIE Playshop, Kingsport, summers 1989-1995, Slingerland Multisensory Reading Teacher Training.

Achievements

• Edith Humphreys Roark has been listed as a noteworthy reading specialist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Reading Association, Orton Dyslexia Society, Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Kappa Gamma (chair literacy committee since 1991, correspondent secretary 1994-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, collecting newspaper trivia, gardening, decorating, teaching Sunday school.

Connections

Married Larry Alden Roark, November 27, 1964. Children: Jonathan Laurance, Nancy Elaine, Naomi Elizabeth.

Father:

Sidney Frederick Humphreys

Mother:

Jennie Mildred (Swain) Humphreys

Spouse:

Larry Alden Roark

child:

Nancy Elaine Roark

child:

Naomi Elizabeth Roark

child:

Jonathan Laurance Roark