Background
Preston, Mary Louise Anita Sprow was born on June 29, 1936 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Arnold and Anita Alice (Morton) Sprow.
Preston, Mary Louise Anita Sprow was born on June 29, 1936 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Arnold and Anita Alice (Morton) Sprow.
Bachelor of Science with distinction, Virginia State University, 1958. Master of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1974.
Teacher home economics, Stafford County (Virginia) Schools, 1958-1963;
teacher 7th and 8th grades, Orange County (Virginia) Schools, 1963-1964;
teacher 4th grade, Culpeper County (Virginia) Schools, 1964-1966;
teacher 4th grade, Fredericksburg (Virginia) School System, 1966-1972;
teacher emotionally disturbed, Fredericksburg (Virginia) School System, 1974-1977;
teacher emotionally disturbed, Spotsylvania County (Virginia) Regional Program, Spotsylvania, 1972-1974;
educational consultant, Rappahannock Child Development Center, Fiburg, 1977-1991. Owner Preston's Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome, Fredericksburg, since 1991.
Presenter workshops, since 1988. Director Black History Tours of Fredericksburg. Teacher Walker-Grant historic school, 1987.
Member Superintendent advisory committee, 1976, Industrial Development Authority, since 1990, Social Service Board, 1975-1980, Health Systems Advisory Board, since 1980. Supervisor Rendering Educational Assistant with Community Help, 1992. Instructional supervisor Fredericksburg Head Start, 1993-1994.
Member American Association of University Women (president 1989-1991), People to People International (representative tour Russia 1991), Women's Forum Board (president 1987-1990), Council Exceptional Children (president 1977-1979, manager multicultural booth Washington 1985, Special Educator of Year Fiburg chapter 1983), Virginia Council Exceptional Children (governor-at-large 1988-1991), Ann Hamrick (president 1974-1977, Good Egg award 1977), Alpha Kappa Alpha (president Xi Upsilon Omega chapter 1985-1987, Basileus award 1987), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Clarence Stewart Preston, May 28, 1958. 1 child, Clarence Anthony.