Background
Kaplan, Norma Jean Gaither was born on December 14, 1927 in Cumberland, Maryland. Daughter of Frank Preston and Elizabeth (Mcneil) Gaither.
Kaplan, Norma Jean Gaither was born on December 14, 1927 in Cumberland, Maryland. Daughter of Frank Preston and Elizabeth (Mcneil) Gaither.
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Madison College, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1950; Master of Arts in Education, University of Virginia, 1956; postgraduate, University of Virginia, William and Mary, 1958-1961; reading specialist degree, University of Virginia, 1976.
Teacher, Frederick County School System, Winchester, Virginia, 1950-1951; teacher, Washington County School System, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1951-1955; teacher, Charlottesville (Virginia) School System, 1955-1960; teacher, York County (Virginia) School System, 1962; teacher, Newport News School System, Denbigh, Virginia, 1963; teacher, International School Bangkok, 1965-1967; tutor, Reston Reading Center, Fairfax County, Virginia, 1972-1974; tutor homebound, substitute teacher, Fairfax County School Systems, 1974-1978; private practice private tutor, McLean/Middleburg, Virginia, 1978-1989. President Tutorial Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., McLean, 1985-1987. Secretary The Rumson Corporation, Middleburg, since 1981.
Member Northern Virginia Conservation Council, Fairfax County, 1976-1981. Board directors National Environmental Leadership Council. Active Piedmont Environmental Council.
Member American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters, Bangkok American Wives Association, Tuesday Afternoon Club (president 1974-1975, treasurer 1995-1996), Ayr Hill Garden Club, Society John Gaither Descendants Inc., Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Sigma Tau.
Married Robert Lewis Kaplan, December 4, 1959. 1 child, Benjamin Leigh.