Janice Norine Ragon Thomas

Background

Thomas, Janice Norine Ragon was born on November 19, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Leroy Willard and Nora Winifred (Nall) Ragon.

Education

Bachelor, Marion (Indiana) College, 1953; Master of Library Science, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1960.

Career

High school teacher, York Local Schools, Van Wert, Ohio., 1953-1955; middle school teacher, Van Buren (Indiana) Schools, 1955-1957; school librarian, Perry Local Schools, Massillon, Ohio., 1957-1960; library, media coordinator, Manchester Local Schools, Akron, Ohio., 1960-1993.

Achievements

• Janice Norine Ragon Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Media coordinator, school librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, president Coventry Local Schools, Akron, since 1986. Member Ohio Educational Library. Media Association (president-elect 1992-1993, president since 1993, award of merit 1988), Manchester Education Association (president 1980-1982), Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1976-1978), Phi Delta Gamma.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, youth church work.

Connections

Married Larry Clifford Thomas, February 14, 1959. Children: Lyndon Mark, Lori Norine.

Father:

Leroy Willard Ragon

Mother:

Nora Winifred (Nall) Ragon

Spouse:

Larry Clifford Thomas

child:

Lori Norine Thomas

child:

Lyndon Mark Thomas