Laura Alice McCarty Halliday

Background

Halliday, Laura Alice McCarty was born on August 11, 1928 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Eugene James and Edna Elizabeth (Goldsworthy) McCarty.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mansfield U., 1950; Master of Education, Lehigh University, 1962; DEd, Pennsylvania State University, 1971.

Career

Teacher, East Penn School District, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1950-1959; vocational consultant, bureau of Vocational Education/Pennsylvania Department Education, Harrisburg, 1959-1990; director vocational education, Bristol (Pennsylvania) Township School District, 1990-1993; educational consultant, since 1993. Adjunct instructor Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1971-1972, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, 1974. Member professional advising committee Pennsylvania Department Education, Harrisburg, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Laura Alice McCarty Halliday has been listed as a noteworthy Vocational education administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Vocational Association (life), Pennsylvania Vocational Association (life, committee member 1976-1989, 90-93), American Home Economics Association (life), Pennsylvania Home Economics Association (life), National Association Home Economics State Suprs., Order of Eastern Star (life, past matron 1958), Omicron Nu.

Interests

• Avocation: antiques.

Connections

Married James G.Halliday (wid.). 1 child, Bonnie Lynn Filo.

Father:

Eugene James McCarty

Mother:

Edna Elizabeth (Goldsworthy) McCarty

Spouse:

James G.Halliday

child:

Bonnie Lynn Filo Halliday