L. Willa Downes

Background

Downes, L. Willa was born on May 18, 1946 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Frank Alex and Alice Louise Willa.

Education

Biosystems Engineering, Millersville State College, 1967; Master of Education, U. Maryland., 1977.

Career

Teacher, Peace Corps, Fiji Islands, 1968-1970; teacher, York (Pennsylvania) City Schools, 1970-1971; teacher, Charles County Public Schools, Waldorf, Maryland., 1971-1973; teacher, Fairfax (Virginia) County Public Schools, since 1980.

Achievements

• L. Willa Downes has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Tutor Northern Virginia Literacy Council, Falls Church, since 1990. Member Council Exceptional Children (Early Childhood division).

Connections

Married David Downes, June1, 1971. Children: Christopher, Ellen.

Father:

Frank Alex Willa

Mother:

Alice Louise Willa

Spouse:

David Downes

child:

Ellen Downes

child:

Christopher Downes