Holly Jean Kirkpatrick

Background

Kirkpatrick, Holly Jean was born on March 21, 1953 in Santa Cruz, South America. Daughter of John Meridith and Alice Louise (Mitchell) Kirkpatrick.

Education

Bachelor, Earlham College, 1975; Master of Arts, U. Evansville, 1979.

Career

Teacher, Richmond (Indiana) Community Schools, 1975-1976; substitute teacher, Indianapolis Public Schools, 1976-1977; substitute teacher, North Gibson Schools, Princeton, Indiana, 1977-1979; teacher, Kokomo (Indiana) Center Schools, since 1979.

Achievements

• Holly Jean Kirkpatrick has been listed as a noteworthy education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Kokomo unit American Heart Association, since 1990. Member communications county United Way, Kokomo, since 1990. Member Mayor's Substance Abuse Advisory Council, Kokomo, since 1990, Howard County Child Abuse Council, Kokomo, since 1990.

Member National Education Association, ASCD, International Reading Association (Honor Council 1992), Indiana State Reading Association (Honor Council 1992), Kokomo Area Reading Council (vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1992, Honor Council 1990-1992), Indiana State Teachers Association, Kokomo Teachers Association (president since 1987), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, cross-stitch, sewing.

Connections

Father:

John Meridith Kirkpatrick

Mother:

Alice Louise (Mitchell) Kirkpatrick