Ida Fay Byrd

Background

Byrd, Ida Fay was born on May 28, 1938 in Harmony, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Nelson Hall and Tracy Jane (Groce) Caudle.

Education

Bachelor, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1959; Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1961; Educational Specialist, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1972; Doctor of Education, Nova U., 1976.

Career

Teacher, library, Jonesville (North Carolina) High School, 1959-1961; library, Jonesville School District, 1961-1964; instructor learning resources, Marshall U., Huntington, West Virginia, 1964-1966; director learning resources, Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, since 1966.

Achievements

• Ida Fay Byrd has been listed as a noteworthy College official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Wilkes County Board Education, 1978-1992, chairman, 1990-1992. Delegate White House Conference on Literacy, Productivity and Democracy, Washington, 1991. Board directors Adult Development Activity Program, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, 1981-1993.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, bowling, walking, grandchildren.

Connections

Married Kenneth Edwin Byrd, August 27, 1959. Children: Teressa Rene Byrd McGuire, Edwin Scott.

Father:

Nelson Hall Caudle

Mother:

Tracy Jane (Groce) Caudle

Spouse:

Kenneth Edwin Byrd

child:

Teressa Rene Byrd McGuire Byrd

child:

Edwin Scott Byrd