Laura LeClair Vadney

Background

Vadney, Laura LeClair was born on October 3, 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of William James and Elsye LeClair (Schultz) Johnson.

Education

Student, University Tennessee, 1963-1965; Bachelor of Science, Memphis State University, 1967; Master of Science, Troy State University, 1981.

Career

Welfare worker, Department Health & Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Jacksonville, Florida, 1967-1969; volunteer coordinator, Naval Air Station Clinic, Beeville, Texas, 1970-1973; public relations specialist, Brunswick (Maine) Area Humane Society, 1973-1977; education worker, Humane Society, Pensacola, Florida, 1978; protective services counselor, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Milton, Florida, 1978-1982; founding director, Key West (Florida) Help Line, 1982-1983; executive director, Armed Superior vena cava syndrome Young Men’s Christian Association, Key West, 1983; director of volunteer services public relations, B'nai B'rith Home, Memphis, 1984-1989; director social services, B'nai B'rith Home, Memphis, 1989-1992; director social services, Memphis Jewish Home, since 1992.

Achievements

• Laura LeClair Vadney has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Docent Memphis Zoo and Aquarium, since 1988, member of advisory committee, 1989-1990. Telephone crisis counselor Crisis Center, Memphis, 1985-1987. President Memphis Area Association Director Volumes, 1987-1988.

Member Tennessee Health Care Association (secretary-treasurer social work division 1990-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: painting, swimming, reading, camping, needlework.

Connections

Married Paul H. Vadney, January 21, 1967 (divorced January 1984). Children: Timothy Vadney, Joshua Vadney.

Father:

William James Johnson

Mother:

Elsye LeClair (Schultz) Johnson

Spouse:

Paul H. Vadney

child:

Timothy Vadney

child:

Joshua Vadney