Melva Jean Lewis

Background

Lewis, Melva Jean was born on December 28, 1942 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Melvin Earl and Hanna Barbara Quick.

Education

Bachelor, U. Northern Iowa, 1965; Master of Arts, Western Illinois U., 1985.

Career

Teacher language arts, North Scott Schools, Eldridge, Iowa., since 1965. Adjunct instructor Teikyo Marycrest U., Davenport, Iowa, 1992-1993. Team teacher.Kollege for Kids, Bettendorf, Iowa, 1983-1989.

Assessor National StandardsBd., Princeton, New Jersey, 1995.

Achievements

• Melva Jean Lewis has been listed as a noteworthy Language arts educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant camp director Girl Scouts American, Rock Isl., Illinois, 1983-1987. Volunteer coordinator Eastern Iowa Special Olympics, 1988-1992. Volunteer Special Olympics, 1994-1995.

Member National Council For Teacher Education, National Organization for Women, United Tchg. Profession, Iowa State Education Association (member Executive Board since 1994), Iowa Council Teachers of Language Arts/Reading, since 1970.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, camping, golfing, walking.

Connections

Married John William Lewis, June 24, 1966. 1 child, Nicole Lewis Sodawasser.

Father:

Melvin Earl Quick

Mother:

Hanna Barbara Quick

Spouse:

John William Lewis

child:

Nicole Lewis Sodawasser Lewis