Margarethe Donhauser McCurry

Background

McCurry, Margarethe Donhauser was born on April 3, 1932 in New York City. Daughter of Louis George and Emmy (Pawletta) Donhauser.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1953; Master of Arts, New York University, 1970; certified advanced study, State University of New York, Plattsburgh, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, Walden U., Minneapolis, 1984.

Career

Elementary teacher, Queensbury (New York) School District, 1953-1957; teacher mentally handicapped, Queensbury (New York) School District, 1957-1967; secondary teacher English, Queensbury (New York) School District, since 1967; teacher elementary gifted education, Queensbury (New York) School District, since 1979. Master teacher for future teachers State University of New York, Plattsburgh, since 1967. Member education committee National Museum Racing and Hall of Fame, Saratoga Springs, New York, since 1987;member editorial board for student writing and art magazine Talent Unlimited, Board Cooperative Ednl.

Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1987.

Achievements

• Margarethe Donhauser McCurry has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman community ball for village swimming pool fund, Hudson Falls, New York, 1966. State co-chairman Committee Educators to Reelect Governor Wilson, 1973;regional coordinator Empire State Passenger Association, since 1987. Member National Education Association (life), American Association of University Women, Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Education in New York State (Outstanding Educator award 1988), Queensbury Faculty Association (president, secretary, delegate to state, Teacher of Year award 1979, delegate New York State Teachers Retirement System 1964-1990), New York State United Teachers (state lobbyist 1964-1977), Delta Kappa Gamma (vice president, president local chapter, state legislation chairman, state communications committee, state scholar 1982).

Interests

• Avocations: gourmet cooking, dancing, swimming, sewing, traveling.

Connections

Married Michael R. McCurry, April 9, 1955 (divorced June 1978). 1 child, Mark Michael.

Father:

Louis George Donhauser

Mother:

Emmy (Pawletta) Donhauser

Spouse:

Michael R. McCurry

child:

Mark Michael McCurry