Melissa Jean French

Background

French, Melissa Jean was born on November 30, 1948 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Curtis John and Ruth Josephine (Reed) Hansard.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Ball State University, Muncie, 1979; Master of Arts in Education, Ball State University, Muncie, 1987.

Career

Teacher 1st grade, Koinonia Christian School, Gaston, Indiana, 1981-1982; teacher 1st grade, Harrison-Washington Corporation, Gaston, 1987-1988; teacher/director day care, Ball State University, Muncie, 1988-1989; teacher grades 3, 4 and 6, Muncie Cmty. Schools, since 1990. Consultant in early childhood Architectural Research/Ball State University, 1988.

Achievements

• Melissa Jean French has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Young Author's Conference, Muncie, 1991-1994. Member of commission for quality of home life and education Christian Ministries of Delaware County, Muncie, since 1992. Member Muncie Area Reading Council (treasurer 1993-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking.

Connections

Married Ricky Allen Pozsgai, September 22, 1967 (divorced September 1978). Children: Mandi Jean Pozsgai Cheesman, Lindi Dee Pozsgai Rodeman. Married Charles Keith French, August 16,1980 (divorced February 1987).

Father:

Curtis John Hansard

Mother:

Ruth Josephine (Reed) Hansard

Spouse:

Ricky Allen Pozsgai

Spouse:

Charles Keith French

child:

Mandi Jean Pozsgai Cheesman French

child:

Lindi Dee Pozsgai Rodeman French