Background
Beard, Joanne Gordon was born on April 17, 1944 in Linden, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Leon David and Martha Merle (Thaxton) Gordon.
Beard, Joanne Gordon was born on April 17, 1944 in Linden, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Leon David and Martha Merle (Thaxton) Gordon.
Student, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1965. Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1967. Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1969.
Teacher 5th grade, Madison County Board Education, Huntsville, Alabama, 1965-1966; teacher home economics, Muscle Shoals (Alabama) Board Education, 1967-1970; teacher science, Jackson County Board Education, Scottsboro, Alabama, 1971-1975; teacher home economics, Scottsboro (Alabama) City Board Education, since 1975.
President, secretary Pisgah Rhododendron Service Club. Sun. school teacher Pisgah Baptist Church. Member American Vocational Association (member national program, registration and nominating committees), American Home Economics Association (certified, member state and national resulutions, gender equity, cooperative relations and nominating committees), Jackson County Vocational Association (president 1983-1984), Alabama Vocational Association (District I Teacher of Year 1985, 91), Alabama Home Economics Association (executive board 1988-1992, vice president cooperative relations 1990-1992, District B Teacher of Year 1992, State Teacher Year 1992), Scottsboro Education Association (treasurer 1982-1983), National Education Association, Federal Housing Administration (Gold Medal winner 1992), Alabama Department Education, others.
Married William Lee Beard, June 20, 1965. Children: Lee Anne, William Wood.