Opal Lee Ryan

Background

Ryan, Opal Lee was born on November 11, 1928 in Belton, Texas, United States. Daughter of Wyatt Bishop and Allie Victoria (Ferguson) Hallmark.

Education

Bachelor, Texas Christian U., 1950; Master of Education, U. North Texas, 1977.

Career

Field worker, State Department Public Welfare, Fort Worth, Dallas, 1952-1962; teacher grade 1, Tidwell Elementary School, North Forest Indiana School District, 1963-1969; teacher grade 1, Viola Cobb Elementary Channelview (Texas) Indiana School District, 1969-1974; teacher grade 1, Schochler Primary School, Channelview (Texas) Indiana School District, 1974-1976; art teacher, Schochler Primary School, Channelview (Texas) Indiana School District, since 1976.

Achievements

• Teachers provisional certified, Texas.

Membership

Delaware Republican Party, Houston, 1980. Elder Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, since 1984. Member National Art Educators Association, Texas Art Educators Association, Association Texas Professional Educators, Baytown Community Chorus, Tidwell Parent-Teachers Association (life member, president 1968-1969).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, reading, crocheting, singing, collecting shells, plates and ming trees.

Connections

Married Thomas Francis Ryan, September 4, 1949 (divorced November 1958).

Father:

Wyatt Bishop Hallmark

Mother:

Allie Victoria (Ferguson) Hallmark

Spouse:

Thomas Francis Ryan