Leah Rae Currie

Background

Currie, Leah Rae was born on February 14, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Raymond Carl and Esther Dorthea (Hansen) Strahl.

Education

Bachelor of Science, National College Education, 1979; Master of Education, National College Education, 1989.

Career

Learning disabilities teacher, School District 81, Schiller Park, Illinois, 1979-1980; resource teacher, School District 5, Fox River Grove, Illinois, 1980-1985; learning disabilities, behavior disorders teacher, School District 84, Franklin Park, Illinois, since 1985. Consultant, interdistrict learning disabilities guide Leyden Area Special Education Cooperative, 1987.

Achievements

• Leah Rae Currie has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, Council for Exceptional Children, Illinois Division for Learning Disabilities, Illinois Reading Council, Barrington Association for Citizens with Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabilities Association Illinois.

Interests

• Avocation: fashion design.

Connections

Married William W. Currie, June 15, 1963. Children: Raymond, Robert (deceased), Christopher.

Father:

Raymond Carl Strahl

Mother:

Esther Dorthea (Hansen) Strahl

Spouse:

William W. Currie

child:

Christopher Currie

child:

Raymond Currie

child:

Robert Currie (deceased)