Gwendolyn Mary Girard

Background

Girard, Gwendolyn Mary was born on May 10, 1939 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joseph Edward and Angela Julianna (Jankowski) Rakowski.

Education

Student, Michigan State University, 1957-1958; Bachelor, U. Detroit, 1961; certified in reading, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1976; Master of Science in Reading, Cardinal Stritch U., 1982.

Career

Teacher language arts, Grant Junior High School, Detroit, 1961-1962; teacher language arts, West High School, Cleveland, 1962-1963; teacher English literature, Bishop Ready High School, Columbus, Ohio., 1963-1964; instructional aide to reading specialist, Franklin Junior High School, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1975-1976; teacher language arts, St. Joseph School, Green Bay, 1976; teacher language arts, Annunciation School, Green Bay, 1976-1978; teacher language arts, Fairview School, Krakow, Wisconsin, 1978-1979; teacher reading, Fairview School, Krakow, Wisconsin, 1979-1981; reading specialist, Sunnyside School, Sobieski, Wisconsin, 1981-1994; reading specialist, Glenbrook School, Pulaski, Wisconsin, since 1994.

Achievements

• Gwendolyn Mary Girard has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Green Bay U. League, University of Wisconsin, since 1971, Neville Public Museum Corporation, Green Bay, since 1990, Green Bay Botanical Garden, since 1991. Member ASCD, International Reading Association, Teachers Applying Whole Language, Wis.State Reading Association, Greater Bayland Reading Council (president 1987-1988).

Connections

Married Dennis Michael Girard, July 7, 1962. Children: Anne-Marie Michelle Girard Pohjanpelto, Nicole Claire, Andrew Michael.

Father:

Joseph Edward Rakowski

Mother:

Angela Julianna (Jankowski) Rakowski

Spouse:

Dennis Michael Girard

child:

Nicole Claire Girard

child:

Anne-Marie Michelle Girard Pohjanpelto Girard

child:

Andrew Michael Girard