Background
Rains, Laura Jean Ponselle was born on December 19, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of John Oran and Elizabeth Irene (Douciere) Ponselle.
farmer special education educator
Rains, Laura Jean Ponselle was born on December 19, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of John Oran and Elizabeth Irene (Douciere) Ponselle.
Bachelor, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1963. Master of Education, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1967. Postgraduate, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Postgraduate, Louisiana Technology. Postgraduate, Louisiana State University, Shreveport.
Teacher mentally disabled Bossier Parish Schools, Bossier City, Louisiana, 1963-1966. Teacher physically and mentally disabled Caddo Parish Schools, Shreveport, 1967-1971. Primary teacher St. Pius X School, 1971-1972, elementary teacher, 1972-1975.
Principal, director educational therapy Brentwood Neuropsychiat. Hospital, 1975-1978; teacher generic special education Sabine Parish Schools, Many, Louisiana, 1978-1979, educational diagnostician, since 1979. Cattle farmer, Many.
Treasurer Louisiana Super Conference, Baton Rouge, 1989-1992. Member Council for Exceptional Children (professionally recognized special educator, president, secretary-treasurer chapter 1004 Many since 1985, treasurer Louisiana Federation 1989-1992).
Married Dewey D. Rains. Children: Matthew, Michael, Dewayne, Christie.