Elaine Ann Traynelis-Yurek

Background

Traynelis-Yurek, Elaine Ann was born on May 16, 1933 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Louis Stanley and Irene Marie (Steckly) Fairbairn.

Education

Bachelor in English, West Virginia University, 1969; Master of Arts in Reading, West Virginia University, 1972; Doctor of Education in Reading, West Virginia University, 1979; postdoctoral in special education, West Virginia University, 1980-1981.

Career

Elementary teacher, St. Francis de Sales Elementary School, Morgantown, 1971-1973; elementary teacher, St. Elizabeth Elementary School, Rockville, Maryland., 1974-1975; chairman English department, St. Francis High School, Morgantown, 1976-1977; reading specialist, Monongalia County Schools, Morgantown, 1977-1978; learning disabilities teacher, Morgantown High School, 1978-1980; assistant professor, U. Richmond, Virginia, 1981-1986; associate professor, U. Richmond, Virginia, since 1986. Consultant Counseling and Medical Association, Richmond, 1984-1986, Charterhouse School, Richmond,1990-. Member learning disabilities county of Richmond, 1981-1990.

Achievements

• Elaine Ann Traynelis-Yurek has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member League of Women Voters, South Bend, 1955, Manakin-Sabot, 1981-1991. Member International Reading Association (Outstanding Research recognition 1988), Council Exceptional Children, Sigma Xi (research fellow), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, music, writing, poetry, designing clothes.

Connections

Married Vincent J. Traynelis, September 12, 1953 (deceased May 1976). Children: Lisa Traynelis Zannino, Vincent C., Christian L., Lynette Traynelis Hackett, Stephen F. Married Francis George Yurek, August 8, 1980.

Father:

Louis Stanley Fairbairn

Mother:

Irene Marie (Steckly) Fairbairn

Spouse:

Francis George Yurek

Spouse:

Vincent J. Traynelis

child:

Lynette Traynelis Hackett Traynelis-Yurek

child:

Christian L. Traynelis-Yurek

child:

Vincent C. Traynelis-Yurek

child:

Lisa Traynelis Zannino Traynelis-Yurek

child:

Stephen F. Traynelis-Yurek