Naomi Rose McCahon

Background

McCahon, Naomi Rose was born on November 22, 1937 in Deport, Texas, United States. Daughter of Russell Lee and Bessie Lee (Tucker) York.

Education

Bachelor of Music Education, University Texas, El Paso, 1973; postgraduate, University Texas, El Paso, 1976, 85-90.

Career

Elementary music teacher, El Paso Indiana School District, 1973-1988; chapter I reading and bilingual transfer teacher, El Paso Indiana School District, 1988-1993; clothing designer/dressmaker, Anthony, Texas, since 1993; consultant, Silver Burdett Ginn/Modern Curriculum Press, since 1993.

Achievements

• Naomi Rose McCahon has been listed as a noteworthy elementary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Choral director La Tuna Federal Prison, Anthony, 1978-1984, Anthony Baptist Church,1973-1978, Anthony Methodist Church, 1978-1982. Handbell choir director various schools, churches, 1976-1984. Vice president Valley Cmty.

Library., Anthony, 1993-1994, Parent-Teachers Association, Anthony, 1965, District Parent-Teachers Association 6, El Paso County, 1968-1969. President of the board trusteesAnthony Indiana School District, 1981-1984, 89-. Trustee Texas Grass Roots Committee, 1992-1993.

Member Region XIX Education Svc. Center nominating committee, 1993. Member American Association of University Women, Texas School Board Leadership Group, Parent Teachers Wainwright School (life), Alpha Delta Kappa (chaplain, courtesy chair), Order Eastern Star.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Royal W. Jones, Sept.4, 1951 (divorced August 11, 1981). Children: Royal, Suzan, Rachel, Nanette, Jason. Married James Hildreth McCahon, January 12, 1984.

Father:

Russell Lee York

Mother:

Bessie Lee (Tucker) York

Spouse:

Royal W. Jones

Spouse:

James Hildreth McCahon

child:

Rachel McCahon

child:

Nanette McCahon

child:

Suzan McCahon

child:

Royal McCahon

child:

Jason McCahon