Background
Gerdes, Lillian Anna was born on July 8, 1933 in Fort Atkinson, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Hugo Henry and Mathilda Rose (Schrandt) Lensing.
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Lillian Anna Gerdes
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Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954-1955; Bachelor, California College, 1955-1958; Master of Arts, U. South Florida, 1969-1972; Educational Specialist, U. South Florida, 1984-1988.
Career
4th grade teacher, Heights Elementary School, Fort Myers, Florida, 1967-1968; 4th and 2d grade teacher, Orange River Elementary School, Fort Myers, 1968-1991; teacher 2d and 3d grade gifted program, Orangewood Elementary School, Fort Myers, since 1991. Adult teacher Tice Community School, Fort Myers, 1978-1979, Riverdale Community School, Fort Myers, 1979-1980. Presenter Young Authors Conference, Fort Myers, 1989-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer Abuse Counseling and Treatment Center, Fort Myers, since 1989, Arts for Act, since 1989. Organizer Orangewood Bicentennial Mural Restoration Project, 1992. Board member Orangewood School Parent-Teachers Association, teacher parent liaison, 1992-1994, School Restructuring Training Team and Restructing Governance Team, 1990-1992.
Member Florida Council Teachers English, S.W. Florida Collegium for Advancement Teaching (certified), Lee Council teachers of English (secretary 1985-1987, 1st vice president 1987-1988, president 1988-1989, state liaison 1989-1990, elementary liaison 1990-1994,Recognition Cmty. Support award 1977, Betterment School award 1986, English Teacher of Year award 1989), Teachers Association of Lee County (newsletter editor 1990-1992), Graduate School Association U. South Florida Fort Myers (officer 1985-1988), Phi Delta Kappa (honorary).
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Connections
Married James Chester Gerdes, June 30, 1956 (divorced 1970). Children: Heather, Julia, John.
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American