Helen Lozetta McFadin

Background

McFadin, Helen Lozetta was born on September 7, 1923 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Henry J. and LaRue Altha (Ford) Stockton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Education/Psychology, Highlands U., Las Vegas, New Mexico, 1956; Master of Arts in Teaching, New Mexico State University, 1968; postgraduate, U. North Dakota, 1965; postgraduate, St. Leo's College, St. Leo, Florida, 1970.

Career

Teacher 1st and 2d grades, Grant County Schools, Bayard, New Mexico, 1943-1944; teacher 4th grade, Durango (Colorado) Public Schools, 1946-1948; teacher 2d grade, Artesia Public Schools, Loco Hills, New Mexico, 1955; teacher 3d grade, Alamogordo (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1957-1966; high school reading specialist, Alamogordo (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1966-1972; elementary reading specialist, Alamogordo (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1972-1977; teacher 4th grade, Alamogordo (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1977-1982; reading teacher 7th grade, department chair, Alamogordo (New Mexico) Public Schools, 1982-1987; retired, New Mexico State University, Alamogordo, 1987; instructor education, New Mexico State University, Alamogordo, 1987-1990. Organizer reading laboratories high school, elementary schools, Alamogordo, 1966-1977, designer programs and curriculum, 1957-1989. Presenter/consultant in field.

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Achievements

• Helen Lozetta McFadin has been listed as a noteworthy elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Local and district judge spelling bees and science fairs Alamogordo Public Schools, since 1987. Member American Business Women's Association (president 1986-1987, Woman of the Year 1988), Chamber of Commerce, National Education Association (delegate 1957-1987, Dedicated Svc. award 1987), New Mexico Education Association, International Reading Association (member Special League of the Honored 1985, president 1975-1976), New Mexico Reading Association (board directors 1988-1994, delegate to 1st Russian reading conference 1992, Dedicated Svc. award 1994), Beta Sigma Phi, Kappa Kappa Iota (Distinguished Educator Emeritus Certified of Merit 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, fashion modeling.

Connections

Married John Reece McFadin, July 3, 1946. 1 child, Janice Lynn McFadin Koenig.

Father:

Henry J. Stockton

Mother:

LaRue Altha (Ford) Stockton

Spouse:

John Reece McFadin

child:

Janice Lynn McFadin Koenig McFadin