Linda Grace Chumas

Background

Chumas, Linda Grace was born on May 3, 1944 in Floral Park, New York, United States. Daughter of Vincent Armond and Alisandra (Simonelli) DeAngelis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Eastern Kentucky U., 1967; Master of Arts, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1983.

Career

Teacher physical education, Valley Control H.S., Montgomery, New York, 1968-1970; varsity girls tennis coach, Valley Control H.S., Montgomery, New York, 1968-1970; junior varsity girls sports coach, Valley Control H.S., Montgomery, New York, 1968-1970; teacher adult education and physical education, Valley Control H.S., Montgomery, New York, 1968-1975; physical education teacher, Leptondale Elementary School, Wallkill, New York, since 1983; aerobics, line dance teacher, Wallkill H.S. PTO, 1993-1996; teacher ballroom dancing, Wallkill H.S. PTO, 1995-1996; teacher ballroom and line dancing, Wallkill Reformed Church, Wallkill, 1996-1998; tennis teacher, Town of Shawangunk Recreation, Wallkill, 1993-1996; teacher tennis and dance, Wallkill Arts Cmty., 1996-1998. Jump Rope for Heart coordinator American Heart Association, since 1983. Member Wallkill Control School District Strategic Planning Committee, since 1991.

Teacher tennis Walkill Arts Cmty., summer, 1996-1998.

Achievements

• Linda Grace Chumas has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer American Field Svc., Wallkill, 1898-1893. Chairperson flower sales American Heart Association, Leptondale Elem School, since 1990. Co-director road race Shamrock Scramble, Wallkill, 1988-1996.

Member Health and Safety Comm., WallkillCentral School District, since 1991. Solicitor Multiple Sclerosis Society, Capital region, 1990-1992, 97-98, American Lung Association, 1998. Coordinator Hoops for Heart program American Heart Association, since 1997.

Member AAHPERD (member county services for Eastern district association 1995-1997), New York State Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (secretary 1993-1995, JumpRope for Heart Task Force since 1992, Jump Rope for Heart Catskill zone coordinator since 1992, chairperson necrology 1996-1998, Amazing Persons award 1996, Hoops for Heart American Heart Association since 1997), New York State United Teachers (health insurance representative Ulster County since 1991), National Dance Association.

Interests

• Avocations: volleyball, tennis, gardening, home decorating, ballroom dancing.

Connections

Married Spero Nicholas Chumas. Children: Spero Chris, Kara Alisandra.

Father:

Vincent Armond DeAngelis

Mother:

Alisandra (Simonelli) DeAngelis

Spouse:

Spero Nicholas Chumas

child:

Spero Chris Chumas

child:

Kara Alisandra Chumas