Background
Davey, Eleanor Ellen was born on August 28, 1910 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Stanley James and Elizabeth (Bays) Britton.
Foundation administrator science educator
Davey, Eleanor Ellen was born on August 28, 1910 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Stanley James and Elizabeth (Bays) Britton.
Bachelor of Arts Northern Colorado, 1934. Master of Science, Arizona State University, 1967.
Credit advisor Montgomery Ward, Denver, 1936-1938. Swimming instructor Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1938. English teacher, swimming teacher East High School, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1939-1940.
Director physical education Xavier High School, Phoenix, 1955—1963, biology teacher, science department chair, 1963-1976. Science awards director Arizona State University, Tempe, 1974-1988. Biology professor University Arizona, Tucson, 1980.
Arizona director presidential awards program National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, 1983—2000.
Foster care board directors Arizona Department Economic Security, Phoenix, 1978-1984. Fellow Arizona Nevada Academy of Sciences (Arizona Outstanding Science Teacher Year 1965, director Central Arizona chapter 1971-1982, chair outstanding science teacher committee 1982-1986, chair scholarship committee 1990-1995, executive board directors 1980-1990, Outstanding Service award 1997). Member National Science Teachers Association (member at large, executive board directors 1974-1976, chair awards committee 1976-1977, chair Southwest area convention 1976, international committee high school committee nominations 1976, Arizona contact 1972-1999, since 2003, Distinguished Service to Science Education award 1975), National Association Biology Teachers (Arizona state representative 1975-1980, coordinator Region VII 1980-1986, 89-91, executive board directors 1984-1986, chair nominating committee 1987-1989, Outstanding Biology Teacher Arizona 1973), Arizona Science Teachers Association (membership secretary 1973-1988, president 1973-1974, executive board directors 1973-1998, chair nomination/election committee 1990-1997, honorary life member, contact 1973-1998, since 2003, Community Service award 35+ Years, 2000).
Married Herbert Merritt, August 9, 1932. Children: Ted H. Davey, Ronald B. Davey, Betty Nell Davey Ferraro.