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Volkering, Mary Joe was born on March 13, 1936 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Everett Thomas and Edna Mae (Bohmer) Foley.
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Mary Joe Volkering
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Mary Joe Volkering, American Special education educator. Certified educator of mentally handicapped, Ohio, Kentucky. Named John Bauer Special Education Teacher of the Year North Kentucky Association Retarded,1979, Teacher of the Year G.O. Swing School, Covington Indiana Schools, 1986, Golden Apple Nominee Teacher, Kentucky Post and Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1988.
Education
Bachelor, Thomas More College, 1961; Master of Education, U. Cincinnati, 1977.
Career
Assistant engineer, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Company, Cincinnati, 1956-1963; teacher severe & profound, Comprehensive Care, Covington, Kentucky, 1970-1976; teacher mentally retarded, Riverside Good Counsel School, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, 1976-1979; teacher trainable handicapped, Covington (Kentucky) Indiana School, since 1979. Board directors Northern Kentucky Association for Retarded, Covington, since 1980. Adjunct Professor Northern Kentucky U., Highland Heights, 1987-1988.
Achievements
Membership
Leader Girl Scout Troop, Fort Wright, Kentucky, 1973. Member Northern Kentucky Association Retarded (treasurer 1984-1986, secretary 1980-1982).
Connections
Married Jack Lawrence Volkering, August 19, 1961 (deceased January 11, 1989). 1 child, Tara.
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Named John Bauer Special Education Teacher of the Year North Kentucky Association Retarded,1979, Teacher of the Year G.O. Swing School, Covington Indiana Schools, 1986, Golden Apple Nominee Teacher, Kentucky Post and Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1988.Named John Bauer Special Education Teacher of the Year North Kentucky Association Retarded,1979, Teacher of the Year G.O. Swing School, Covington Indiana Schools, 1986, Golden Apple Nominee Teacher, Kentucky Post and Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1988.