Elizabeth Coughlin Lucas

Background

Lucas, Elizabeth Coughlin was born on May 5, 1918 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Joseph Anthony and Gertrude Elizabeth (Handel) Coughlin.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Notre Dame College of Ohio, 1940; Diploma, Harvard University, 1944; Master of Arts in Education, California State Poly U., 1980.

Career

Technical secretary for vice president engring and purchasing, Patterson Foundry and Machine Company, East Liverpool, Ohio., 1941-1942; teacher chemistry, Point Marion (Pennsylvania) High School, 1942; teacher chemistry, Lincoln High School, Midland, Pennsylvania, 1942-1944; radar specialist, Thunderstorm Project United States Weather Bureau, St. Cloud, Florida, 1946; radar specialist, Thunderstorm Project United States Weather Bureau, Wilmington, Ohio., 1947; substitute teacher math, science, Chaffey (California) Union High Schools, 1971-1975; teacher math, Claremont (California) High School, 1975-1980; teacher, counselor, head science department, San Antonio High School, Claremont, 1980-1988; substitute teacher, Claremont Unified School District, 1988-1992. Member district advising committee for mathematics and science, Claremont, 1983-1985. Substitute teacher San Antonio (California) High School, 1988-1992, Upland (California) High School, 1988-1989, Hillside High School, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Coughlin Lucas has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1948. Member NAFE, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, National Science Teachers Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Catholic Daus. of the American mathematical society (regent 1975-1977, diocesan chairman 1979-1981).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Charles Edward Lucas, April 7, 1945.

Father:

Joseph Anthony Coughlin

Mother:

Gertrude Elizabeth (Handel) Coughlin

Spouse:

Charles Edward Lucas