Background
Grimes, Mary Phyllis was born on March 4, 1946 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Charles Erwin Grimes and Virginia (Mock) Parker.
recreation specialist state official
Grimes, Mary Phyllis was born on March 4, 1946 in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Charles Erwin Grimes and Virginia (Mock) Parker.
Bachelor of Science, Georgia Southern College, 1969; Master of Education, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1980.
Teacher, Chatham County Board Education, Savannah, Georgia, 1969-1970; teacher, Washington County Board Education, Sandersville, Georgia, 1970-1971; teacher, Gwinnett County Board Education, Atlanta, 1971-1973; tennis instructor, free lance, Atlanta, 1973-1975; program director, Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation Department, Atlanta, 1975-1980; therapeutic recreation consultant, Georgia Department Human Resources, 1980-1986; director recreational services, Georgia Department Corrections, Atlanta, since 1986. Therapeutic recreation consultant Fairburn (Georgia) Health Care Center, 1987-1988, Oak Valley Nursing Home, Macon, Georgia, 1988-1989, Safehaven of Gwinnett, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 1988-1989, Columbus (Georgia) Health Care Center, 1988-1990.
Co-chairman Georgia Golden Olympics, Atlanta, 1980. Member Torch Run Committee Georgia Special Olympics, 1988-1989. Member National Recreation and Parks Association, National Therapeutic Recreation Society (Member of Year award 1989), National Correctional Recreation Association (editorial board 1986-1989, national program award 1988), Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (chairman senior citizen committee 1979, state secretary 1980, awards committee 1975-1989, presidential citation 1979, Therapeutic Recreation Professional of Year award 1990), Gwinnett County Chamber of C., American Business Women's Association.