Geraldine Ruth Myers

Background

Myers, Geraldine Ruth was born on April 22, 1924 in Massillon, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Clinton Alvin and Edna Frances (Piper) Koontz.

Education

Bachelor, Heidelberg College, 1946; Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1962.

Career

Teacher, South Rockwood (Michigan) High School, 1946-1948; secondary school teacher, Riverview (Michigan) Community Schools, 1953-1959; secondary counselor, Riverview (Michigan) Community Schools, 1959-1963; social worker, Washoe County Welfare Department, Reno, 1963-1964; teacher, Washoe County School District, Reno, 1964-1966; s.e. transitional counselor, Washoe County School District, Reno, 1966-1990; educational consultant, since 1990. Summer relief case worker Washoe County Welfare Department, 1964-1966. Guestlectr. U. Nevada, Reno, 1967-1975, supervisor student teachers, since 1990.

Lecturer Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, 1979-1988.

Achievements

• Geraldine Ruth Myers has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Nevada Governor's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, 1990. Member Council for Exceptional Children (president 1986-1987, newsletter editor1983-1989, Frank South award 1987), Washoe County Teachers Association (distinguished service award 1977), Phi Delta Kappa (educator of year 1984).

Connections

Married Ralph Richards. Children: Beth (Richards) Herthel, Robyn. Married Gerald Thomas Myers.

Father:

Clinton Alvin Koontz

Mother:

Edna Frances (Piper) Koontz

Spouse:

Gerald Thomas Myers.

Spouse:

Ralph Richards

child:

Robyn Myers

child:

Beth Myers (Richards) Herthel