Naomi A. Law

Background

Law, Naomi A. was born on October 24, 1943 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Willard Montgomery and H. Rosella Peters.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1966. Master of Education, University Illinois, 1973.

Career

Speech therapist Joliet (Illinois) Public Schools, 1966-1969, special education teacher, 1969-1972, coordinator, 1973-1988, principal, 1985, director, 1988-1992. Speech therapist Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet, 1969, Easter Seal Center, Joliet, 1970. Director special education, pupil personnel services Oak Park Schools, Illinois, 1993—2003.

Retired, 2003

Adjunct professor Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois, 1993-1995, member advisory board, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Naomi A. Law has been listed as a noteworthy special education educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive board directors Easter Seal Society, Joliet, 1990-1992, Hospice, Joliet, 1991-1992. Delegate People to People, Peoples Republic of China, 1994. President board directors Union School District, Joliet, Illinois, 1991.

Board directors Oak Park (Illinois) River Forest Community Foundation, 2003-2005. Trustee Oak Park (Illinois) Library., 2001-2005. Chairman Yarbrough Scholarship Committee, 2001-2003.

Member Illinois Council for Exceptional Children (president 1986-1987, governor 1993-1996, Meritorious Member award 1994), Council for Exceptional Children, Zonta Club (board director 2003-2005).

Interests

• Travel, reading, walking, writing, exploring nature.

Connections

Father:

Willard Montgomery Peters

Mother:

H. Rosella Peters