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Corley, Georgia Buckner was born on August 9, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Georgia Buckner Corley
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Georgia Buckner Corley, American secondary school educator. Named Most Creative Teacher, Chicago Public Schools, Most Outstanding Teacher, Chicago Board Education, District 16; Human relations fellow, 1950. Member American Association of University Women, Illinois Reading Council, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Illinois Education Association, Kiwanis, Toastmasters.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Tennessee A & I University, 1942. Master of Science, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1974. Educational Specialist, Western Illinois University, 1982.
Career
Teacher Chicago Special Summer School, 1956-1967. Math instructor General Educational Development Progressive, Illinois Center College, East Peoria, Illinois, 1973-1974. Reading teacher Philadelphia public schools, 1946-1954.
Teacher Chicago public schools, 1955-1978. Blackk studies director Bradley University, Peoria, 1974-1975. Reading specialist Crete (Illinois) High School, 1979-1989.
Retired
Consultant in field. Principal (part-time) Holy Family Lutheran School, Chicago, 1987-1988. Tour director Chicago Public Schools Shoop School, 1961-1968.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association of University Women, Illinois Reading Council, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Illinois Education Association, Kiwanis, Toastmasters.
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Connections
Daughter of Albert Nelsona nd Amanda (Crabtree) Buckner. Married William Corley (deceased). Children: Tomacenna, William, Cheryl.
Married Roosevelt McNair, February 8, 1961. Children: Monica, Melvin.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Democrat