Background
Powell, Ida Berger was born on August 30, 1936 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of David Reid and Agnes Lillian (Miller) Berger.
association executive home economist
Powell, Ida Berger was born on August 30, 1936 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of David Reid and Agnes Lillian (Miller) Berger.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Virginia Polytech. Institute & State University, 1958. Master of Science, Virginia Polytech.
Institute & State University, 1977.
Teacher, Bedford (Virginia) County Public Schools, 1958-1961; association executive, Virginia Home Economics Association, Inc., Lynchburg, since 1976.
Member human rights committee Center Virginia Training Center, Lynchburg, 1983-1989. Vice president, secretary Association for Retarded Citizens, Virginia, since 1966. President Parent-Teachers Association, Lynchburg, 1975-1984, Old Dominion Job Corps Center, Monroe, Virginia, since 1985.
Secretary,,president Community Relations Council. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, since 1988. Member American Association of University Women, International Federation for Home Economics, Home Economists in Home and Community, American Home Economics Association (board directors 1986-1988, home economists in homemaking section chairman 1984-1986, foundation board directors 1990-1992), Virginia Home Economics Association.
Married William Townsend Powell, June 7, 1959. Children: Ina Susan, Mary Jo, John William.