Background
Sawyer, Harriet Behner was born on February 21, 1942 in Monroe, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Frederick George Junior and Wilma Eloise (Wymer) Behner.
Sawyer, Harriet Behner was born on February 21, 1942 in Monroe, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Frederick George Junior and Wilma Eloise (Wymer) Behner.
American Bar Association, Stephen's College, 1962; Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1964; Master of Arts in Teaching in Reading, Oakland U., 1981; Education Specialist, Wayne State University, 1991.
Teacher English and reading, Jefferson School District, Monroe, Michigan, 1964-1965;
teacher English and social studies, Clarenceville School District, Livonia, Michigan, 1965-1966;
coordinator statewide petition drive, scheduler, Levin for Governor Campaign, Detroit, 1978;
teacher English, social science, reading, Adult and Community Education, Wayne-Westland Community Schools, Westland, Michigan, 1979-1985;
instructor English, Schoolcraft Community College, Livonia, 1983-1985;
teacher English, St. Mary's of Redford High School, Detroit, 1985-1987;
learning specialist, Livonia Public Schools, 1987-1989;
teacher middle school English and social studies, Holmes Middle School, Livonia, 1989-1991;
teacher social studies, Franklin High School, Livonia, since 1992. Suicide crisis prevention teams Livonia Schools, 1988. Member secondary content literature committee, conference committee State Board Education, since 1989.
Board directors, found.for educational opportunities Wayne County Regional Ednl. Svc. Agency; member education legislation advising committee State Board Education, Lansing, Michigan, 1986-1988, Michigan Education Forum, Lansing, 1983-1985.
Precinct delegate Democratic party, Northville, Michigan, 1986-1990. President, secretary Berkley Board Education, Michigan, 1973-1979. Member, treasurer Oakland School Board Association, Oakland County, Michigan, 1975-1978.
Candidate selection committee United States Military Acads., Royal Oak, Michigan, 1977. State chair Michigan ERAmerica, since 1988. Selection committee Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, 1983, 90.
Member American Association of University Women (state president 1983-1985, regional conference committee 1984, national bylawscom. 1981-1983, grantee 1982, Outstanding Woman Michigan 1979, Liz Kummeraward 1993), ACD, International Reading Association, Michigan Reading Association (conference presenter 1992-1993), Wayne County Reading Council, Michigan Secondary Reading Interest Council (secretary, membership chairman, bylaws chairman, vice president).
Married Robert Nute Sawyer, Junior, February 6, 1965. Children: Catherine Ann, Robert Frederick.