Ouida Jeanette Weissinger Felker

Background

Felker, Ouida Jeanette Weissinger was born on October 31, 1931 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Eugene Liddell and Alice Byron (Cato) Weissinger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, 1952; Master of Arts, U. South Florida, 1974; Educational Specialist, U. South Florida, 1985; Doctor of Education, U. Sarasota, 1987; graduate gemologist, Gemological Institute American, 1993.

Career

Teacher health, physical education, South High School, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1953; founder, executive director, Happyland Kindergarten, Clayton, Georgia, 1955-1956; teacher special education, Laurel (Florida) Student Center, 1968-1972; teacher special education, vocational coordinator, Sarasota (Florida) County Student Center, 1972-1978; founder, executive director, Exceptional Industries, Venice, Florida, 1979-1982; teacher, Sarasota (Florida) County Student Center, 1985-1988; staffing specialist, Nokomis (Florida) Elementary School, 1988-1990; staffing specialist, Englewood (Florida) Elementary School, since 1990; staffing specialist, Taylor Ranch Elementary School, Venice, Florida, since 1990. Teacher of handicapped Venice (Florida) Area Rotary Clubs, Rio de Janeiro,1982. Liaison for exception student education Ideal Alternative High Sch.and Life Program, since 1990.

Owner Jewelry by Appointment.

Achievements

• Ouida Jeanette Weissinger Felker has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors St. Mark's Day School, Venice, 1986-1989. Member St. Mark's Choir. Past president Episcopal Church Women, Venice Area College Club.

Member Florida Rehabilitation Association (past chapter treasurer and president), Suncoast Gesneriad Society (vice president 1987-1991), Accredited Gemologist Association (certified since 1992), Phi Mu Alumnae Association (treasurer 1992-1993, vice president 1994-1995, president since 1995), National.Jewelry Appraisal Registry.

Interests

• Avocations: gemology, gardening, ethnic cooking.

Connections

Married George Hugh Boyd Junior, February 5, 1958 (divorced 1968). Children: James Eugene, Ouida Ann Boyd Baldwin, Alice Emelyn Boyd Dewey, Rosalie Jeanette, George Hugh III. Married Paul Henry Felker Junior, March 4, 1983.

Father:

Eugene Liddell Weissinger

Mother:

Alice Byron (Cato) Weissinger

Spouse:

George Hugh Boyd Junior

Spouse:

Paul Henry Felker Junior

child:

George Hugh III Felker

child:

Ouida Ann Boyd Baldwin Felker

child:

James Eugene Felker

child:

Alice Emelyn Boyd Dewey Felker

child:

Rosalie Jeanette Felker