Evelyn Parks Dravis

Background

Dravis, Evelyn Parks was born on July 19, 1947 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Fidelas Parks and Esther Evelyn (Alcedo) Adlof.

Education

Bachelor in English, Incarnate Word College, 1969; Master of Arts in Speech and Theatre, University of Illinois, 1970; Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, U. St. Thomas, 1982.

Career

Director public relations and publications, San Antonio Home Builders Association, 1970-1971; director of alumni, lecturer in English, Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, 1971-1972; writer, editor, Global Assembly Cache Corporation, Miami, 1973-1974; director of admissions and recruitment, Barry College, Miami Shores, Florida, 1974-1976; teacher, Houston Indiana School District, since 1983; teacher, River Oaks Elementary, Houston, 1991-1997; teacher, founding charter member, Galleria Area Charter School, Houston, since 1997. Founding charter member Gallena Area Charter School, Houston, since 1997.

Achievements

• Evelyn Parks Dravis has been listed as a noteworthy Early childhood educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Childcare allocations committee United Way of Houston, 1980-1983. Member bldg.stds. commission City of West University Place, Houston, 1992-1997. Member International Reading Association, National Association for Educators of Young Children.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Jeffrey James Dravis, December 27, 1972. Children: Christopher Parks Dravis, Elizabeth Parks Dravis.

Father:

James Fidelas Parks Adlof

Mother:

Esther Evelyn (Alcedo) Adlof

Spouse:

Jeffrey James Dravis

child:

Elizabeth Parks Dravis

child:

Christopher Parks Dravis