Background
Gillaspy, Mary Lackman was born on October 3, 1944 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Hugo and Elizabeth Anne (Clement) Lackman.
Gillaspy, Mary Lackman was born on October 3, 1944 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Hugo and Elizabeth Anne (Clement) Lackman.
Bachelor, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1966. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1983.
Teacher, Gladewater (Texas) High School, 1974-1976;
teacher, Agnew Day School, Shreveport, Los Angeles., 1976-1979;
teacher, Kenneth Henderson Junior High School, Garden City, Kansas, 1979-1987;
teacher, Garden City (Kansas) High School, 1987-1990;
director at risk program, Unified School District #457, Garden City, 1990-1993;
owner, The Electronic Quill, Kansas, 1986-1988;
writer, Perfection Learning Corporation (formerly Perfection Form Company), Des Moines, since 1986. Secretary Professional Development Council, Garden City, 1983-1984, vice chair, 1984-1987. Executive Committee Kansas Leadership Conference for Staff Development, Topeka, 1984-1987l member Professional Practices Commission, 1987-1990.
Coordinator English as Second Language project Garden CityHigh School, 1989-1990.
Member fund raiser High Plains Humanities Council, Garden City 1985-1988. Member National Council Teachers English, Kansas Association Teachers English, Kansas Association for Gifted Talented Creative, Midwest Writing Centers, National Education Assn, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Married Jefferson Gillaspy, April 9, 1976 (deceased February 1992). Children: Mary Janet Elizabeth, Daniel Eric.