Background
Forkner, Geraldine G. was born on July 15, 1945 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Forkner, Geraldine G. was born on July 15, 1945 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1967.
Pre-school teacher Out-of-Doors School, Atlanta, 1980—1984. Teacher art 1st Presbyterian Pre-school, 1985—1989. Paraprofessional City Schools Decatur, 1990—1992.
Co-director day camp Venetian Pools Comty. Association, Atlanta, 1990—2000. Teacher art Torah Day School Atlanta, 1992—1997, Fernbank Elementary School, Atlanta, 1994—2000.
Owner Weaving Arts Studio, Sweetwater, Tennessee, since 2000. Day camp instructor Children's Museum Oak Ridge, 2001—2003.
Volunteer Atlanta His. Center, 1992—2000, Fernbank Museum of national His., 1992—2000, Chattanooga Aquarium, since 2001. Member of National Art Educators Association, Southern Highland Craft Guild, Peachtree Handspinners Guild, Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild (secretary, historian 1999—2002), Dekalb Investment Club (co-president 1998—2000).
Daughter of Frank V. (Stepfather) and Bess Good Hazelwood. Married John P. Forkner, May 14, 1967. Children: Sam, Rebecca, Julie, Paul.