Melba Cranford York

Background

York, Melba Cranford was born on July 7, 1941 in Enigma, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Demetrius and Rutha Mae (Stone) Cranford.

Education

AS in Home Economics, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Georgia, 1976; Bachelor of Science in Child Development/Mental Retardation, U. Georgia, 1978; Master of Education in Interrelated Special Education, Albany (Georgia) State College, 1986.

Career

Teacher 1st grade, Brunswick (Georgia) Christian Academy, 1978-1979; elementary special education teacher, Glynn County Board Education, Brunswick, 1979-1980; secondary special education teacher, Tift County Board Education, Tifton, since 1980.

Achievements

• Melba Cranford York has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary and special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Georgia Association Educators, Tift Association Educators (secretary 1981-1982, treasurer 1982-1983, publicity chair 1987-1988, president-elect 1991-1992, president 1992-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing.

Connections

Married Thomas Alton York, October 23, 1959. Children: Natalie, Anita.

Father:

Demetrius Cranford

Mother:

Rutha Mae (Stone) Cranford

Spouse:

Thomas Alton York

child:

Anita York

child:

Natalie York