Background
Walter, Grace Louise was born on April 3, 1934 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Harold Smith and Dorothy Wilson Carpenter.
Walter, Grace Louise was born on April 3, 1934 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Harold Smith and Dorothy Wilson Carpenter.
Bachelor of Arts in English, U. Kansas, 1957. Master of Science in Curriculum Planning and Development, State University of New York, Albany, 1976. Certified teacher of English, school administrator and supervisor, New York State.
Teacher English, City School District, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1968-1991, head department English, 1973-1989. Consultant Bureau English Education, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1975-1991, retired, 1991. Company-founder, secretary, director Wilmington (Delaware)Special Preschool, Incorporated., 1961-1967.
Vice president Literacy Volunteers of Saratoga, Incorporated., 1978-1984.
Board deacons 1st Presbyterian Church, Glens Falls, New York, 1982-1985, moderator, 1984-1985, ruling elder, 1987-1990, clerk of session, 1987-1990, administrative assistant, 1992. Board directors Young Democrats of Northern New Castle County, 1960-1962.
Co-founder, secretary, director Wilmington Special Preschool, Inc., Delaware, 1961—1967. Vice president Literacy Volunteers Saratoga, Inc., 1978—1984. Master docent Telfair Museum Art, Savannah, Georgia, since 2002.
Board directors Young Democrats Northern New Castle County, 1960—1962. Board deacons 1st Presbyterian Church, Glens Falls, New York, 1982—1985, moderator, 1984—1985, ruling elder, 1987—1990, clerk of session, 1987—1990, administrative assistant, 1992—1996. Elder Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, Savannah, Georgia, 2001—2004.
Moderator Presbyterian Women, Savannah Presbytery, 2006—2008. Leader Stephen Ministry, since 2005. Member of American Association of University Women (branch legislation chairman Wilmington, Delaware 1962-1964), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Capitol District Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Capitol District English Supervisory Association (chairman 1987-1989), Conference for Secondary School English Department Chairpersons, New York State English Council, National Council Teachers of English, New York State United Teachers, Saratoga Springs Teachers Association, New York State Huguenot Society (state treasurer 1984-1995).
Married Paul Hermann Lawrence Walter, August 25, 1956. Children: Katherine Elisabeth, Marjorie Alison.