Elizabeth Anne Decker

Background

Decker, Elizabeth Anne was born on February 16, 1952 in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. Daughter of Floyd Edward Junior and Dorothy Decker.

Education

Bachelor in English, U. Hawaii, 1974; Bachelor in Political Science, U. Hawaii, 1989.

Career

Feature writer, Coalfield Progress newspaper, Norton, Virginia, 1974-1975; teacher, St. Joseph High School, Hilo, 1975-1978; teacher, Hilo High School, 1979-1980, 81-82; teacher, Mountain View (Hawaii) Elementary-Intermediate School, 1980-1981; teacher, Waiakea Intermediate School, Hilo, since 1982. Teacher-coordinator economics program Project Business, Hilo, since 1984. Student teacher trainer U. Hawaii-Hilo, Chaminade, U. Northern Colorado, 1985-1989.

Teacher Upward Bound Summer Program, Hilo, 1989.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Anne Decker has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Layreader Holy Apostles Church, Hilo, since 1986. Member National Education Association, ASCD, National Council Teachers English, International Reading Association (Vice-President 1983-1984, president 1984-1985, Executive Board 1985-1986), Hawaii Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing, cooking, crafts, swimming.

Connections

Father:

Floyd Edward Decker Junior

Mother:

Dorothy Decker