Background
Challis, Norma Jean was born on October 23, 1934 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Albert Orm and Elizabeth Freda (Handle) Franklin.
Challis, Norma Jean was born on October 23, 1934 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Albert Orm and Elizabeth Freda (Handle) Franklin.
Bachelor of Science, Maryville (Tennessee) College, 1956; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1968.
Teacher elementary education, Highland Suburban Jointure, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1956-1966; teacher reading, Highland Suburban Jointure, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1966-1973; reading specialist, Blackhawk School District, Beaver Falls, 1973-1988; lecturer mathematics, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, 1968-1975; lecturer reading, Community College Beaver County, Monaca, Pennsylvania, 1975-1977; gifted and talented elementary resource tutorial educator, Blackhawk School District, Beaver Falls, since 1988. Guest lecturer Big Beaver Falls School District, Highland Suburban, Beaver Falls, Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit, Monaca, Pattersen Parent-Teachers Association, Beaver Falls.
Board of directors Greater Beaver Valley Cultural Alliance, 1990. Deacon, elder 1st Presbyterian Church Beaver Falls. Member American Association of University Women (secretary 1981), National Education Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Blackhawk Education Association (past president), Pennsylvania Association Gifted Education, Order Rainbow Girls (grand worthy associate advisor 1954), Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1982-1983).
Married George Ellery Douds, July 16, 1975 (deceased July 1982). Married Thomas Harold Challis, March 10, 1984. 1 stepchild.