Judy Thacker Morran

Background

Morran, Judy Thacker was born on February 11, 1952 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Willis and Betty Marie Thacker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education with high distinction, Indiana U., 1973; Master of Science, Indiana U., 1977.

Career

5th and 6th grade teacher, Morocco (Indiana) Elementary School, 1974; 1st grade teacher, Morocco (Indiana) Elementary School, 1974-1975; 1st grade teacher, Lake Village (Indiana) Elementary School, 1975-1976; kindergarten teacher, Stinesville (Indiana) Elementary School, 1976-1994. Teacher gifted and talented students, since 1992.

Achievements

• Judy Thacker Morran has been listed as a noteworthy Kindergarten and gifted-talented educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Family life educator Girl Scouts United States of America, Bloomington, 1982-1983. Den leader Boy Scouts American, Bloomington, since 1989. Member committee Monroe County Education.Task Force on Child Abuse, Bloomington, 1984.

Member Governor Talks With Teachers, Evansville, Indiana, 1987. Member International Reading Association, National Council Teachers of English, Hoosier Association Science Teachers, Inc., Geography Educators Network of Indiana, Teachers Applying Whole Language, ASCD, Association for Childhood Education, National Association for Education of Young Children.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, nature studies, history.

Connections

Married D. Keith Morran, August 18, 1973. Children: Levi, Gabriel.

Father:

Willis Thacker

Mother:

Betty Marie Thacker

Spouse:

D. Keith Morran

child:

Gabriel Morran

child:

Levi Morran