Background
Cofer, Mary Jane was born on March 27, 1919 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Gordon Dulin and Ida Josephine (Nelson) Wright.
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Mary Jane Cofer
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Mary Jane Cofer, American English educator. Recipient blue ribbon for humane education project for local elementary schools Tidewater District National Federation Woman's Clubs, 1984, 86, Mary Mason Anderson Williams award and grant, 1992; Cranston School Music scholar; The Overseers of the Poor public dedicated in her honor, Association Preservation Virginia Antiquities.
Education
Bachelor in English and Music, College William and Mary, 1956; Master of Education in English Education, College William and Mary, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Walden U., Minneapolis, 1973.
Career
Teacher choral music, George Wythe Junior High School, Hampton, Virginia, 1956-1958; assistant supervisor music, Newport News (Virginia) School System, 1958-1960; choral director, Warwick High School, Newport News, 1960-1962; teacher English, Warwick High School, Newport News, 1962-1963; teacher English, Ferguson High School, Newport News, 1964-1969; instructor, assistant professor, Hampton U., 1969-1975; associate professor, George Washington University, Hampton, 1968-1973.
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Membership
Trustee Association for Preservation Virginia Antiquities, Richmond, 1990, board directors Yorktown branch, 1990-1994. Member Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, since 1986. Member arts, literature and education committee Yorktown Tercentenary Celebration, 1990-1991.
Lay reader, chalicer Grace Episcopal Church, Yorktown, 1992. Member Daughters of the American Revolution (2d place award in modern music and rhythm category 1992), National Trust for History Preservation, Butler History Society, Dorcas Society (president), Colonel Dames, York County Library. (life), Daus. Confederacy (Peninsula campaign chapter), Yorktown Woman's Club (board directors 1984-1988, certified outstanding contribution to art 1985), Phoebus Woman's Club (past president), Kappa Delta Pi.
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Married Wesley RandolphCofer, Junior, February 7, 1943. Children: Wesley Randolph III, Glenna Jo Cofer Duff.
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American
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Recipient blue ribbon for humane education project for local elementary schools Tidewater District National Federation Woman's Clubs, 1984, 86, Mary Mason Anderson Williams award and grant, 1992. Cranston School Music scholar. The Overseers of the Poor public dedicated in her honor, Association Preservation Virginia Antiquities.Recipient blue ribbon for humane education project for local elementary schools Tidewater District National Federation Woman's Clubs, 1984, 86, Mary Mason Anderson Williams award and grant, 1992. Cranston School Music scholar. The Overseers of the Poor public dedicated in her honor, Association Preservation Virginia Antiquities.