Background
Simmons-Douglas, La Rita was born on August 3, 1933 in Goodson, Missouri, United States.
Simmons-Douglas, La Rita was born on August 3, 1933 in Goodson, Missouri, United States.
Student, S.W. Baptist University, 1951-1952; student, Southwest Missouri State University, 1952-1954; Biosystems Engineering, Center State University, Warrensburg, Missouri, 1973; postgraduate, Center State University, Warrensburg, Missouri, 1974-1986.
Teacher, Judy School District, Columbia, Missouri, 1954-1955; assistant personnel director, Master of Fine Arts Insurance Company, Columbia, 1955-1957; media director, Raymore-Peculiar (Missouri) School District, since 1976; grant coordinator, Raymore-Peculiar (Missouri) School District, 1977-1978. Contact person Incentive for School Excellence Programs, 1985-1986.
President Pre-school Parent-Teachers Association, Harrisonville, Missouri, 1962-1964. Secretary Harrisonville Parent-Teachers Association, 1964-1965. Member National Education Association (secretary Missouri unit 1988-1990), Missouri Association School Libraries, Missouri State Teachers Association (secretary 1977-1979), Philanthropic and Educational Organization (president 1970-1972).
Daughter of Benjamin A. and Floy E. (Patterson) Simmons. Divorced; children: Elvin Sidney Douglas III, Scott Simmons Douglas, Stephanie Douglas.