Gail Maureen Markferding

Background

Markferding, Gail Maureen was born on July 20, 1947 in Windber, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William and Elaine June (Holsopple) Maggs.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1968. Certified reading specialist, University Pittsburgh, 1977. Postgraduate, We. Maryland University, 1970.

Postgraduate, Frostburg University, 1993. Master of Education, University Maryland, 1973.

Career

Teacher, Greater Johnstown (Pennsylvania) School District, 1969; teacher, Prince George's County School District, Upper Marlboro, Maryland., 1969-1973; teacher, North Star School District, Boswell, Pennsylvania, since 1973; federal project coordinator, North Star School District, Boswell, Pennsylvania, since 1976. Reading specialist Conemaugh Township School District, Davidsville, Pennsylvania, 1985-1986. Teacher Project Kids, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1989.

Consultant Macmillan Public Company, Riverside, New Jersey, 1990.

Achievements

• Gail Maureen Markferding has been listed as a noteworthy elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Finance committee St. David's Lutheran Church, Davidsville. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women, Pennsylvania State Education Association, North Star Education Association, International Reading Association, Somerset Reading Association (president), Keystone State Reading Association, Pennsylvania Association Federal Program Coordinators.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, reading, soccer, sewing.

Connections

Married Dennis Robert Markferding, June 7, 1969 (divorced 1986). Children: Jennifer Nicole, Damian Russell.

Father:

William Maggs

Mother:

Elaine June (Holsopple) Maggs

Spouse:

Dennis Robert Markferding

child:

Damian Russell Markferding

child:

Jennifer Nicole Markferding