Julie Ann Poole Strickland

Background

Strickland, Julie Ann Poole was born on February 21, 1943 in Moultrie, Georgia, United States. Daughter of William Owen and Gladys (Scott) Poole.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Georgia Southern University, 1965. Master of Education, Valdosta State College, 1974.

Career

English teacher grades 10-12, Effingham County, Springfield, Georgia, 1965-1966; English teacher grades 10-12, Washington Township, Centerville, Ohio., 1966-1969; library assistant, Empry U., Decatur, Georgia, 1969; teacher English/social studies grades 5-7, Colquitt County, Moultrie, Georgia, 1971; kindergarten teacher, Colquitt County, Moultrie, 1974-1984; library, Colquitt County, Moultrie, since 1984. Presenter Children's Literature Conference, Athens, Georgia, 1990.

Membership

Member Community Chorus, Moultrie, since 1976. Potter Strictly Sensational Pottery, Moultrie, since 1984. Co-owner, marketing director Sonny Pines Christmas Tree Farm, Moultrie, since 1988.

Member Presbyterian Choir, since 1988. Chairman Presbyn.Drama Committee, 1991-1992. Member International Reading Association (president since 1992, Reading Teacher of Year awardgrades 5-8 Colquitt County chapter 1994-1995), Professional Association Educators, Colquitt County Association Libraries (president 1990-1992, chairman public relations HamiltonSch.

1992-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: pottery, tennis, singing, biking, sailing, walking.

Connections

Married Wendell Edwin Strickland, June 6, 1964 (divorced November 2001). Children: Alicia Lynn, Michael Andrew.

Father:

William Owen Poole

Mother:

Gladys (Scott) Poole

Spouse:

Wendell Edwin Strickland

child:

Alicia Lynn Strickland

child:

Michael Andrew Strickland