Background
Farr, Jean Gatling was born on March 18, 1933 in Ahoskie, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Deans and Louise (Ruffin) Gatling.
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Jean Gatling Farr
Edit Profileconsultant educational administrator
Jean Gatling Farr, American educational administrator, consultant. Avocations: reading, beachcombing, collecting birds and pigs, birdwatching.
F C. Recipient Educator of Year award Pennsylvania Association Gifted Education, 1978. Member Centennial School Board, Warminster, 1972-1978. Member North Hills (Pennsylvania) Country Club, Duck Woods Country Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, Zeta Tau Alpha.
Education
Bachelor, James Madison U., 1953; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1953-1955; postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1963-1965; Master of Science, Temple University, 1969.
Career
Teacher, Charlottesville (Virginia) City Schools, 1954-1955; principal, Southampton County Schools, Courtland, Virginia, 1955-1959; teacher, Caesar Rodney Schools, Camden, Delaware, 1960-1962; teacher, Centennial Schools, Warminster, Pennsylvania, 1962-1971; teacher, consultant, Bucks County Intermediate Unit, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 1971-1976; technical assistant gifted programs, Pennsylvania Department Education, Harrisburg, 1976-1982; headmistress, The Crefeld School, Philadelphia, 1982-1986; supervisor gifted, Philadelphia City Schools, since 1986. Auditor Pennsylvania Department Education, since 1982.
Achievements
Membership
Member Centennial School Board, Warminster, 1972-1978. Member North Hills (Pennsylvania) Country Club, Duck Woods Country Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, Zeta Tau Alpha.
Connections
Married Everett L. Farr, Junior, August 8, 1952 (deceased). Children: Carolyn, Everett L. III, Eleanor Farr Jarosz.
