Gail L. Truho

Background

Truho, Gail L. was born on December 6, 1944 in Chattanooga. Daughter of James H. and Jean (Shakin) Avans.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, State University of New York, Cortland, 1966; Master of Arts in Teaching in Earth Science, Indiana U., 1968; postgraduate, Bradley U. postgraduate, Illinois State University.

Career

Teacher 6th grade, Lakeview Public Schools, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1970-1973; teacher 6th-8th grade science, Peoria (Illinois) Public Schools, since 1984.

Achievements

• Gail L. Truho has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sponsor, judge Illinois Junior Academy Science Science Fair, Peoria, 1985-1988. Co-director Peoria Regional Science Olympiad, 1990, 91, 92. Member ASCD, Illinois Science Teachers Association Region 3 director 1991-1993, secretary since 1993), Outstanding Science Teacher 1989, Distinguished Colleague), National Science Teachers Association, Council for Elementary Science International, Environmental Education Association Illinois, National Earth Science Teachers Association, Illinois Earth Science Teachers Association, National Middle Level Science Teachers Association Delta Kappa.

Connections

Children: Sharon M. Truho, Jon K. Truho, Scott A. Truho.

Father:

James H. Avans

Mother:

Jean (Shakin) Avans

child:

Sharon M. Truho

child:

Jon K. Truho

child:

Scott A. Truho