Background
Craig, Lexie Ferrell was born on December 12, 1921 in Halls, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Monroe Stancil and Hester May (Martin) Ferrell.
educator guidance counselor specialist
Craig, Lexie Ferrell was born on December 12, 1921 in Halls, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Monroe Stancil and Hester May (Martin) Ferrell.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 1944. Master of Arts in Guidance Counseling Development with honors, Denver University, 1965. Postgraduate, Colorado University, 1972.
Postgraduate, Colorado State University, 1964. Postgraduate, University Northern Colorado, since 1964.
National college counselor & field director, department University pastor & student work higher education American Baptist Convention. Danforth graduate fellow & counselor Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1944—1946. Career projects director, 1946—1951.
Religious coordinator & career activities counselor Colorado University, 1951—1952. Teacher, home economics, physical education & counseling, district 96 Riverside, Illinois, 1952—1954. Substitute teacher, psychometrist & reading specialist, part time Deerfield, 1956—1959.
Substitute teacher Littleton District VI, Colorado, 1960—1962. Guidance & career development counselor Littleton Public Schools, 1961—1986, chairman, retirement workshops for educators, 1990—1993. Career development specialist & guidance counselor, special assignments state & national Governors Youth 2000 Task Force Committee, since 1988, member, vocational needs & assessment committee, 1988—1989.
Teacher, adult education home economics, 1963—1966. Director & counselor Job Corps., Denver, 1967—1968, Young Women’s Christian Association Extension Program Job Corps., Denver, 1967—1968. Chartered, president Colorado State Career Task Force, 1973—1977.
State coordinator, employment planning AARP Works Employment Planning Team, Colorado, 1988—1993, chairman, leadership, 1989—1991. Consultant volunteer, home economic Colorado State University Extension Office, 1988—1989. Member Governor Colorado Older Workers Advisory Council, since 1989.
President Greater Littleton Chartered Chapter, Colorado, 1990—1993, president, employment planning program, 1992—1993.
Didcott scholar Peabody & Vanderbilt College, 1942. Advisory council SEMBCS Area Vocational Schools, since 1969, Powell PTO, 1981—1984. Member Health Occupation, Restaurant Arts & Cooperative Career Development, since 1970, Greater Denver Friendship Force, since 1972, Colorado Career Awareness Council, since 1972, Southern Suburban Recreation Littleton Community Arts Center, Literature Book Club, Friends of Littleton Library.
& Museum, District Environmental Science Council, AVS Advisory Council Early Childhood Education, Governors Older Workers Task Force, Private Sector Advisory Council, since 1989. Board directors Career Awareness Council Boy Scouts America, Denver, since 1972. Volunteer, senior citizens programs Colorado State Coordinator Littleton Community Center, 1987—1990.
Member, nominating & personnel work area committee. Youth work area chairman, membership committee, 1989—1992. President, 1990—1992.
Vice president Women's Association, 1994—1995. Charter member Littleton Townhall Music & Drama Center. Member, local caucus committee Republican Party.
Lay conference representative, pastor & parish commission St. Andrews Methodist Church. Fellow: Pi Gamma Mu (past president). Member: American Association of University Women, National Education Association, Colorado Home Economic Association, Colorado Gerontological Society, Home Economists Homemaking (Littleton & Bega, Australia clubs since 1989), American Field Service (president, Littleton chapter), Colorado School Counselors Association, Colorado Retired School Employees Association (president 1990-1993), American Association Retired Persons (coordinator, employment planning program 1989-1991, president 1990-1993, vice president, Greater Littleton chapter 1991-1993, charter member, Colorado state volunteer), National Vocational Guidance Association (Colorado representative), Colorado Career Development Association (president 1983-1986, membership chairman 1987-1991), National Career Development Association, Colorado Association Adult Development & Aging (executive board, president 1989-1993), American Association Counseling & Development (president 1990-1991), Colorado Vocational Association, American Vocational Association 1991-1993, Littleton Education Association, Colorado Education Association, Colorado Religious Values Association (member chairman 1989), Countryn Western Dance Club, Pi Omega Pi (past president), Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Pi Epsilon, Order Eastern Star, Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Delta (past chapter president, state committee chairman, personal growth & services, Omega State Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG)), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Philip L. Craig, May 19, 1951. Children: Douglas H., Laurie K., Barbara Craig Peterson.