Ellen Gwendolyn McKee

Background

McKee, Ellen Gwendolyn was born on October 20, 1953 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Wannamaker and Blanche Ellen (Darr) Smith.

Education

Bachelor in English/Religion, Salem College, 1974. Master of Arts, Citadel, 1977. Certified in reading, University Arkansas, 1979.

Student, Institute Children's Literature, 1992.

Career

Teacher English and journalism, First Baptist High School, Charleston, South Carolina., 1975-1977; teacher remedial reading, Fuller Junior High School, Little Rock, 1977-1981.

Achievements

• Ellen Gwendolyn McKee has been listed as a noteworthy Civic volunteer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Anchored to the marsh

    (Trevor the turtle longs for an adventure, but when he has...)

Membership

Member nominating committee, secretary, member board trustees Georgia Conservancy, Atlanta, 1985, member executive committee, 1985, 91-92. Member Chatham Environmental Forum, 1991, chairman, 1993-1994. Member Master of Public Administration Tree Advisory Task Force, 1993.

Trustee Savannah Tree Foundation, 1991. President Coastal Georgia Land Trust, 1993-1994. Deacon 1st Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, 1980.

Member session 1st Presbyterian Church, Savannah, since 1992, teacher Sunday school, 1983, 85, 87, 91, director Bible school, 1989. Member Junior League Savannah (co-chair guidebook 1984-1985, nominating committee since 1988, chairman kaleidoscope 1986, correspondent secretary executive committee 1988-1980, chairman project research and development committee 1992), Book Club.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, cross stitch, needlepoint, bird watching, hiking.

Connections

Married Thomas Wray McKee. Children: Mary Ellen Darr, Thomas Wray Junior, William Kelly.

Father:

William Wannamaker Smith

Mother:

Blanche Ellen (Darr) Smith

Spouse:

Thomas Wray McKee

child:

William Kelly McKee

child:

Mary Ellen Darr McKee

child:

Thomas Wray Junior McKee