Elizabeth Shelby Holley

Background

Holley, Elizabeth Shelby was born on December 4, 1926 in Lennox, California, United States. Daughter of Guy Sheldon and Bessie Edna (Humphreys) Bedwell.

Education

Associate of Arts, Los Angeles City College, 1959; Bachelor, Los Angeles State College, 1961; Master of Arts, Los Angeles State College, 1963.

Career

Educational therapist, Marianne Frostig Center, Los Angeles, 1959-1964; educational therapist, West Valley Center for Ednl. Therapy, Canoga Park, California, 1964-1980; director, Studio for Academy Achievement, Sherman Oaks, California, 1980-1987; volunteer, Peace Corps, Jamaica, 1987-1989; educational therapist in private practice, Woodland Hills, California, since 1990; consultant, Kaiser/Permanente, Woodland Hills, California, since 1992.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Shelby Holley has been listed as a noteworthy Educational therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • A Practical Parent's Handbook on Teaching Children With Learning Disabilities

Membership

Board of directors Orton Dyslexia Society, Los Angeles, 1980-1987. Volunteer Juvenile Justice Connection, Van Nuys, California. Member Association of educational Therapists (founding member, board directors 1979-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: books, gardening, grandchildren.

Connections

Married Erwin Dale Thomson, April 26, 1943 (deceased February 1963). Married Kenneth Gunnar Holley, April 10, 1963. Children: Edward, Evonne, Fiona, Luana, Raymond, Jean, Kevin.

Father:

Guy Sheldon Bedwell

Mother:

Bessie Edna (Humphreys) Bedwell

Spouse:

Kenneth Gunnar Holley

Spouse:

Erwin Dale Thomson

child:

Raymond Holley

child:

Fiona Holley

child:

Evonne Holley

child:

Luana Holley

child:

Jean Holley

child:

Kevin Holley

child:

Edward Holley