Karen Farthing MacBeth Burns

Background

Burns, Karen Farthing MacBeth was born on July 4, 1957 in Cleveland. Daughter of Thomas Dixon and Lucy Roxanna (Bingham) F.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Appalachian State University, 1979; Master of Education, U. Houston, 1981; Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1986.

Career

Teacher music, Landrum Junior H.S., Houston, 1979-1981; teacher 6-8 grades, Cove Creek Elementary School, Sugar Grove, North Carolina, 1981-1983; music director, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Aberdeen, North Carolina, 1985-1991; teacher social studies, communications skills 7th grade, Aberdeen Middle School, 1989-1991; teacher communications skills 8th grade, Aberdeen Middle School, since 1991. Student government sponsor Aberdeen Middle School, since 1988, committee member, mentor teacher, since 1992. Board directors, personnel Bethesda After-School Program, Aberdeen.

Achievements

• Karen Farthing MacBeth Burns has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer, member Moore County Arts Council, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 1983-1988. Soloist, member Moore County Chamber Music Society, Southern Pines, 1986-1991;soloist Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Symphony, Southern Pines, 1990. Deacon, soloist Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Aberdeen, since 1993.

Member National Education Association.

Connections

Married John F. Burns. Children: Peter F. MacBeth, Jeffrey D. MacBeth.

Father:

Thomas Dixon F.

Mother:

Lucy Roxanna (Bingham) F.

Spouse:

John F. Burns

child:

Peter F. MacBeth Burns

child:

Jeffrey D. MacBeth Burns