Background
McMahon, Mary Ruth was born on January 19, 1954 in Avon, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Earl and Helen Marie (Allen) Mc.
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Mary Ruth McMahon
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Mary Ruth McMahon, American Special education educator. Certified teacher, Illinois. Recipient Teacher Spotlight award Channel 10, Quincy, Illinois, 1992, Outstanding Conservation Teacher award McDonought County Soil and Water Conservation District, Illinois, 1993; named Environmental Educator of Year, Environmental Association of Illinois, 1993, Foundation scholar Western Illinois U., 1974.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Special Education, Western Illinois U., 1975; Master of Science in Recreation and Park Administration, Western Illinois U., 1983.
Career
Secondary teacher special education, Dallas City (Illinois) School District, 1976-1977; elementary teacher special education, N.W. School District 175, Good Hope, Illinois, since 1977. Assistant director summer recreation program Job Training Partnership Act, Macomb, Illinois, summer 1992-1993. Camp director summer program Lamoine Valley Special Recreation District, Macomb, 1992.
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Membership
Member Council for Exceptional Children (Outstanding Leadership award Lamoine chapter 1984), Wilderness Education Association, Lions, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
