Margaret Elizabel Myrick Mathis

Background

Mathis, Margaret Elizabel Myrick was born on June 13, 1932 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Elives Westly and Lou Olive (Wilson) Myrick.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English and Music, U. Alabama, 1953; Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling, Peabody U., 1954; Master of Arts in Special Education, U. Alabama, 1978.

Career

English and history teacher, Bessemer (Alabama) Board Education, 1953-1955; speech teacher, Birmingham (Alabama) Board Education, 1955-1961; special education teacher, Jefferson County Board Education, Birmingham, 1978-1990; music teacher, Vestavia (Alabama) Baptist Kindergarten, 1970-1974.

Achievements

• Margaret Elizabel Myrick Mathis has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer music teacher Svc. League Aphasoid Children, Birmingham, 1965-1967. Leader Girl Scouts United States of America, Birmingham, 1967-1971.

Volunteer phone solicitor Governor's Campaign, Birmingham, 1990. Campaign worker Attorney General, Birmingham, 1990, Jefferson County Board Education. Volunteer fund solicitor Birmingham Symphony, 1964-1966.

Member Alabama Education Association (lobbyist 1986-1990), Jefferson County Education Association (reporter, journalist newsletter 1988-1990, Executive Board 1988-1990, assistant secretary), Salvation Army Auxiliary, Birmingham City Writers Club, Pilot Club (Executive Board directors 1992-1993), Magic City Writers Club, Alpha Delta Pi (president), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, writing, art design, cooking.

Connections

Married William Franklin Mathis, July 16, 1955 (divorced 1976). Children: Margaret Victoria, William Junior, Christopher Myrick.

Father:

Elives Westly Myrick

Mother:

Lou Olive (Wilson) Myrick

Spouse:

William Franklin Mathis

child:

William Junior Mathis

child:

Margaret Victoria Mathis

child:

Christopher Myrick Mathis