Lois Fair Wilson

Background

Wilson, Lois Fair was born on March 17, 1924 in Redlands, California, United States. Daughter of James Albert and Emma (Lederer) Fair.

Education

Bachelor, U. Redlands, 1945; Master of Education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1954; Doctor of Education, U. Arizona, 1972.

Career

Elementary teacher, Long Beach (California) City Schools, San Bernardino County, 1945-1951; curriculum consultant, Office of San Bernardino (California) County Schools, 1951-1961; assistant professor, coordinator elementary education, U. Redlands, California, 1961-1964; supervisor student teachers, U. Redlands, California, since 1988; program assistant to coordinator for kindergartens, Tucson Unified School District, 1965-1972; curriculum coordinator to elementary principal, Tucson Unified School District, 1972-1984; supervisor student teachers, California State University, San Bernardino, 1985-1988; travel escort, Hillsen's Tours and Travels, Redlands, 1984-1992; travel escort, Laura's Travel Svc., Redlands, since 1992; escort, San Diego Opera Summer Music Festival, 1993, 94. Teacher hard of hearing Easter Seal Pre-School, 1964-1965. Summer faculty World Campus Afloat, Chapman College, 1974-1975, Northern Arizona U., 1978, 80.

Member steering committee Arizona Young Readers' Conference, U. Arizona, 1975-1984.

Achievements

• Lois Fair Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member pre-school and facilitties committee Tucson, 1967-1968. Board directors Town and Gown U. Redlands, 1985-1992, president, 1991-1992, membership, secretary, historian (Honorary Svc. award 1993). Board directors Redlands Symphony Guild, 2d vice president 1988-1990, Redlands Symphony Youth Music Committee, chair 1988-1991, member of advisory committee since 1994.

Chair San Bernardino County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Svc. Committee, since 1986. Member Associations of the Redlands Bowl, Assistance League of Redlands, since 1988, Kimberly Juniors Reunion Committee, 1991.

Member American Association of University Women, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, ASCD (president 1960, president Arizona chapter 1980), California Women for Agriculture, Retired Education Mgrs. of California (region 12), California Retired Teachers Association (Vice-President Redlands-Yucaipa division 1990-1992), U. Redlands Pan Hellenic Alumnae (board directors since 1984, class representative since 1984, alumni board since 1994), April Morning Club (membership committee 1988-1989, publicity 1989-1990, yearbook 1991-1992, president since 1994), Alpha Delta Kappa, Alpha Theta Phi (U. Redlands chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, music, research and writing, volunteerism.

Connections

Married Herbert Blair Wilson (deceased November 1989).

Father:

James Albert Fair

Mother:

Emma (Lederer) Fair

Spouse:

Herbert Blair Wilson