Background
Tyrrell, Elaine A. was born on March 12, 1943 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Arthur Henry Ager and Violet Kathleen Worley.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Elaine A. Tyrrell
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1965. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1967.
Career
Graduate teaching assistant Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1965-1966. Instructor Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1966-1969. Educational consultant National 4-H Club Foundation, Washington, 1970.
Textile technologist National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1971-1975. Public health analyst, team leader United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, 1975-1979, program manager, 1979-1990, public affairs consumer information and education, since 1990. Adjunct professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1974.
Board member, safety consultant New Parents Network, Tucson, 1999.
Achievements
Membership
Treasurer Timber Hill Civic Association, Burtonsville, Maryland, 1979-1999. Member American Association of University Women, American Society for Testing and Materials (government representative 1988-1999), International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (chairman consumer information/education committee 1993-1999), Rotary Club Potomac (board directors, chairman club service communications 1989-1999, Rotarian of Year 1998).
Interests
Connections
Married Henry Flansburg Tyrrell, June 28, 1969.
-
Born
-
Nationality
American
Education
-
1965
-
1967
Awards
-
Recipient Special Achievement award United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1972, Pride in Public Service award, United States Consumer Product Sagety Commission, 1993.Recipient Special Achievement award United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1972, Pride in Public Service award, United States Consumer Product Sagety Commission, 1993.