Melba Hagen VanPelt

Background

VanPelt, Melba Hagen was born on February 11, 1937 in Leon, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Francis L. and Melba (Walker) Hagen.

Education

Bachelor in Elementary and Special Education, U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1961; Master of Arts in Social Science, Azusa (California) Pacific, 1974.

Career

Special education teacher junior high, School District 14, Adams City, Colorado, 1961-1962; special education teacher elementary, School District 27, Brighton, Colorado, 1962-1964; special education teacher elementary, Yolo County Schools, Woodland, California, 1964-1965; special education teacher, Woodland (California) Unified School District, 1965-1970; special education teacher, Palmdale (California) Elementary School District, since 1970.

Achievements

• Melba Hagen VanPelt has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Palmdale Elementary Teachers Association (correspondent secretary 1986-1987), Antelope Valley Quilters, Palmdale Special Education Parent-Teachers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, needlecrafts, tole painting, quilting, knitting, crocheting.

Connections

Married George H. VanPelt, June 30, 1955. Children: Kathryn, Todd.

Father:

Francis L. Hagen

Mother:

Melba (Walker) Hagen

Spouse:

George H. VanPelt

child:

Kathryn VanPelt

child:

Todd VanPelt