Elizabeth Ann Hiers Alligood

Background

Alligood, Elizabeth Ann Hiers was born on December 7, 1931 in W. Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Daughter of Hubert Victor and Ethel Ruth (Palmer) Hiers.

Education

Associate of Arts, Norman College, 1951; Bachelor of Science in Education, Valdosta State, 1978; postgraduate, Columbus College, 1987, 92.

Career

Resource educator, Irwin County Board Education, Ocilla, Georgia, 1969-1971; director, Sunny Dale Training Center, Ocilla, Georgia, 1971-1978; director, Green Oaks Training Center, Moultrie, Georgia, 1978-1981; teacher, Calhoun County Board Education, Edison, Georgia, 1978; consultant, American Heart Association, Columbus, Georgia, 1984-1986; teacher, Thomas County Board Education, Thomasville, Georgia, 1987-1989; teacher, Muscogee County Board Education, Columbus, 1989-1994; teacher, Colquitt County Board Education, Moultrie, Georgia, 1994-1997; retired, 1997. Founder Sunny Dale Training Center, 1969. Member of advisory board Columbus Specialized Preschool, 1985.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Ann Hiers Alligood has been listed as a noteworthy special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson W. Georgia area Mental Health Advisory Council, Columbus, 1986-1987. Member Civitan (treasurer since 1997), Association Retarded Citizens Georgia (board directors at large 1977-1978, state secretary 1980-1981,), Georgia Association Educators, Norman College Alumni Association (editor Normanlite since 1998).

Connections

Married Jesse LeRoy Alligood, August 24, 1952. Children: Stephen Leon, Larry Lamar, Miriam Ruth, Julia Ann, Carol Beth.

Father:

Hubert Victor Hiers

Mother:

Ethel Ruth (Palmer) Hiers

Spouse:

Jesse LeRoy Alligood

child:

Stephen Leon Alligood

child:

Carol Beth Alligood

child:

Julia Ann Alligood

child:

Larry Lamar Alligood

child:

Miriam Ruth Alligood