Background
Trusdell, Mary Louise Cantrell was born on October 24, 1921 in Chandler, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of George Herbert and Lois Elizabeth (Bruce) Cantrell.
state educational administrator
Trusdell, Mary Louise Cantrell was born on October 24, 1921 in Chandler, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of George Herbert and Lois Elizabeth (Bruce) Cantrell.
Bachelor, Georgia Southern College, 1965. Master of Education, University of Virginia, 1974. Director specific learning disabilities program Savannah Country Day School, Georgia, 1960-1965.
Learning disabilities teacher Richmond public schools, Virginia, 1966-1973.
Director New Community School, Richmond, 1974-1975. Director Federal Learning DisabilitiesProject, Department Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Middle Peninsula, Virginia, 1975-1976.
Supervisor programs for learning disabled Virginia Department Education, Richmond, 1976-1986. Board directors Learning Disabilities Council, Richmond, Very Special ArtsVa., 1986-1991.
Member.adv. committee Learning Disabilities Research and Development Project, WoodrowWilson Rehabilitation Center, Fisherville, Virginia, 1983.
Board of directors Savannah Association.Retarded Children, 1957-1960, Memorial Guidance Clinic, Richmond, 1966-1969. Named Teacher of Year, Learning Disabilities Center, Richmond, 1972.
Director specific learning disabilities program Savannah Country Day School, Georgia, 1960—1965. Learning disabilities teacher Richmond Public Schools, Virginia, 1966—1973. Director New Community School, Richmond, 1974—1975, Federal Learning Disabilities Project, Dept Department of Health, Middle Peninsula, Virginia, 1975—1976.
Supervisor programs for learning disabled Virginia Department Education, Richmond, 1976—1986. Board directors Learning Disabilities Council, Very Special Arts- Virginia, 1986—1991. Member advisory committee Learning Disabilities Research and Development Project, Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center, Fisherville, Virginia, 1983.
Board directors Savannah Association Retarded Children, 1957—1960, Memorial Guidance Clinic, Richmond, 1966—1969.
Member of Alliance for the Mentally Illinois Center Virginia (president 1990-1993), Orton Dyslexia Society (president capital area branch 1968-1970, national board directors 1970-1972, Virginia branch 1986-1991).
Married Robert William Trusdell, January 7, 1943. Children: Timothy Lee, Laurence Michael.