Background
Lyle, Opal Virginia was born on February 5, 1945 in Cullman, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Richard Griffith and Ruby Laverne (Jenkins) W.
Lyle, Opal Virginia was born on February 5, 1945 in Cullman, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Richard Griffith and Ruby Laverne (Jenkins) W.
Associate of Arts, Sacred Heart College, Cullman, Alabama, 1965. Bachelor, St. Bernard College, 1967. Master of Arts, Austin Peay State University, 1977.
Postgraduate, Western Kentucky University, 1984.
Teacher Cullman County Board Education, 1967-1972. Reading specialist Christian County Board Education, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1973—2000. Retired, 2000
Presenter workshop for International Reading Association, 1981, workshop for Council for Exceptional Children, 1985, workshop for Chapter I Conference, 1980, 82, 83, 86, 87.
Volunteer Widowed Persons Outreach. Secretary Widowed Persons Services, Christian County, Kentucky. Member National Education Association (delegate 1985, 95, 96), International Reading Association, Christian County Education Association (president 1985-1986, secretary 1995-1996, 96-97), Lioness Club (secretary 1988-1989), Civitan Club (sergeant-at-arms 1987-1988), Commuter's Club (Cullman, secretary 1964-1965), Disabled American Veterans (life), American Legion, Beta Phi Gamma (news editor 1964-1965).
Married William Paige Long, Junior June 6, 1972 (deceased). 1 child, Eric Richard (deceased). Married Kenneth Elwood Lyle, May 13, 2006.