Evelyn Shields

Background

Shields, Evelyn was born on January 10, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Carl Joseph and Estelle Marie (Wargacki) Shields.

Education

AB, University of Michigan, 1963; AM, University of Michigan, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1973.

Career

Teacher, Cass City (Michigan) Schools, 1962-1963; teacher, Pontiac (Michigan) Schools, 1963-1964; instructor, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1965-1968; instructor, State University of New York, Albany, 1970-1973; professor, Delta College, University Center, Michigan, since 1974. Lecturer community groups, Saginaw, since 1974. Seminar leader local churches, since 1974.

Editor Saginaw County Historian, since 1980.

Achievements

• Evelyn Shields has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Saginaw County Democratic party, 1975-1980, coordinator State Women's Confs. 1980, 1982, chairman Michigan Sesquicentennial, Saginaw County, 1986-1987. Board directors Pit and Balcony Theatre, Saginaw, 1986-1988.

Member Humanities Lecture Series Committee, Saginaw History Housewalk Committee. Member American Association of University Women, Community College Humanities Association, Speech Comm. Association, Saginaw County History Society (president 1980-1988), Saginaw Hall of Fame (secretary since 1977), Saginaw History Preservation Committee (board directors since 1989), Saginaw County Compensation Committee.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, theater, furniture refinishing.

Connections

Father:

Carl Joseph Shields

Mother:

Estelle Marie (Wargacki) Shields