Martha Jo Vaché

Background

Vaché, Martha Jo was born on March 14, 1945 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Max M. and Phyllis Ann (Goodwin) Summers.

Education

Bachelor, Illinois College, 1967.

Career

Teacher English, New Berlin (Illinois) Junior H.S., 1967-1972; director alumni affairs, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1978-1981; teacher special education, Pathway School, Jacksonville, 1986-1987; teacher special education, Winchester (Illinois) H.S., since 1987. Pre-vocational counselor DORS-STEP, Winchester, 1987-1998. Chairman Franklin H.S. Vocational Advisory Committee, 1983-1985.

Achievements

• Martha Jo Vaché has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member human rights committee Jacksonville Area Association for Retarded Citizens,1987-1998. Leader 4-H Club Illinois School for Visually Impaired, Morgan County, since 1968. President Morgan County Fair Auxiliary, Jacksonville, 1984-1987, member, since 1983.

President Franklin-Alexander PTO, 1983-1984. Board directors Illinois College.Alumni, 1983. President United Methodist Women, 1968-1972.

Missions chair Centenary United Methodist Church, 1987-1997, stewardship chair, 1995-1997, teacher Sunday school, 1977-1997, member choir, since 1969. President South Scott Federation Teachers, 1995-1998. Member Council for Exceptional Children (publicity chair 1991-1997, Public Rels. award 1994, 95, 96, Teacher of Year chapter 99, 1998).

Interests

• Avocations: flower arranging, gardening, computers, choir.

Connections

Married C. Louis Vaché, November 23, 1967. Children: Steven, William.

Father:

Max M. Summers

Mother:

Phyllis Ann (Goodwin) Summers

Spouse:

C. Louis Vaché

child:

William Vaché

child:

Steven Vaché