Background
Ford, Nancy Leonard was born on July 15, 1955 in Marion, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Ray Wilburn and Thelma Lee (Bolt) Leonard.
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Nancy Leonard Ford
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Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Special Education, Radford College, Virginia, 1977. Master of Science in Early Childhood Education, Radford University, 1981.
Career
Teacher mentally handicapped Wythe County School Board, Wytheville, Virginia, 1977-1983. Program director Wythe County American Red Cross, 1981-1982. Teacher mentally handicapped Smyth County School Board, Marion, Virginia, 1983-1995.
Reading teacher Grace Presbyterian Day School, 1999—2006. Horticulture therapist for Alzheimer Avenue Maria and St. Lake Nursing Homes, Bartlett, Tennessee.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Association for Retarded Citizens, Wytheville, 1981-1982. Leader Girl Scouts American, Atkins and Wytheville, 1978-1982, assistant cubmaster, dean leader Boy Scouts American, 1992-1995, also tiger organizer for tigers. Member Family Life Board, Marion, 1989-1995, Parent-Teachers Association, PTO (secretary 1980-1981), Child Development Council.
Organizer Special Olympics, Wythe and Smyth Counties, 1977-1995. Volunteer, Bartlett Animal Shelter, since 2008. Master gardener University Tennessee, since 2009.
Volunteer Botanic Gardens Dixon Gardens, Memphis, Lichterman Nature Center. Member Parent Teacher Association (secretary, treasurer 1981-1982, Recognition award 1982), Association for Retarded Citizens, Parent Teacher Organization, American Association of University Women, Junior Women's Club.
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Connections
Married C. Phillip Ford III, August 6, 1983. 1 child, Charles Patrick.
