Joan S. Foster

Background

Foster, Joan S. was born on August 14, 1931 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Edward and Ella (Murphy) Smith.

Education

Bachelor in Speech and English, College of New Rochelle, 1952. Postgraduate, Western Connecticut State University, 1965. Postgraduate, Sacred Heart University.

Career

Elementary teacher, St. Francis Church School, New Milford, Connecticut elementary teacher, St. Xavier Church School, New Milford elementary teacher, Pettibone School, New Milford catechist, 1976-1996; with Office of Dean,, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, 1993; supervisor, Connecticut Department Education, Danbury, 1993-1994; pre-General Educational Development teacher mathematics, Foothills Educators, 1994-1995.

Achievements

• Joan S. Foster has been listed as a noteworthy elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Catechist St. Francis Church. Library trustee New Milford, 1988-1993. Advisory board Teach the Children New Daycare, New Milford.

Member of advisory board DanburyNews Time, 1987-1992. Member Connecticut Education Association, WEA, Delta Kappa Gamma International, Lay Missionary of Charity.

Interests

• Poetry, editing spiritual books, reading, teaching piano, baptism and confirmation.

Connections

Children: Frederick M., Michael Smith, Charlotte Smith Safos. 1 foster child, Ellen Mary.

Father:

Edward Smith

Mother:

Ella (Murphy) Smith

child:

Charlotte Smith Foster

child:

Ellen Mary Foster

child:

Frederick M. Foster

child:

Michael Smith Foster