Background
Greathouse, Patricia Dodd was born on April 26, 1935 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Daughter of John Allen and Patricia Ottis (Murphy) Dodd.
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Patricia Dodd Greathouse
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Patricia Dodd Greathouse, American psychometrist, counselor. Certified secondary teacher, Alabama, Georgia. Named Mardi Gras Queen Phenix City Moose Club, 1987, honorary life member Ladonia Parent-Teachers Association, 1967, Outstanding Teacher of Year, 1972; recipient Silver Clover award 4-H Club, 1966, Outstanding Parent-Teachers Association Performance award 1986-1987; nominated to Teacher Hall of Fame, 1980-1981, 81-82, 82-83.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, Auburn University, Alabama, 1959. Master in Education, Auburn University, Alabama, 1966. Associate of Arts in Counselor Education, Auburn University, Alabama, 1975.
Career
Teacher, Columbus High School, 1959-1961; teacher, Phenix City Board Education, 1957-1958; teacher public schools, Russell County (Alabama) Board Education, Phenix City and Seale, 1961-1969, 71-80, 82-83; counselor public schools, Russell County (Alabama) Board Education, Phenix City and Seale, 1969-1982, 83-93; psychometrist, Russell County (Alabama) Board Education, Seale, 1980-1982; county psychometrist, Russell County (Alabama) Board Education, Phenix City, 1983-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Treasurer Ladonia Parent-Teachers Association, Phenix City, 1966-1968, parliamentarian, 1987-1988. Leader Ladonia chapter 4-H Club, Phenix City, 1961-1980. Active March of Dimes, American Heart Association.
Representative Mardi Gras. Teacher Sunday School, Vacation Bible School Summerville Baptist Church. Volunteer Reach to Recovery American Cancer Society, since 1980.
Member, secretary Central Activity Senior Center, since 1994. Chairman Russell County Heritage Book Committee, since 1999. Member National Education Association, AARP, Russell County Education Association (president-elect 1973), Alabama Education Association, Alabama Personnel and Guidance Association, Alabama Association Counseling and Development, Council Exceptional Children, American Business Women's Association (president Phenix City charter chapter 1986-1987, Woman of Year 1987, Perfect Attendance award, treasurer 1990-1995, secretary since 1995, tri-county council), Daughters of Nile (president Phenix City club 1980-1981, 83-84, Outstanding Service award, secretary since 1994), Retired Teachers Association (central senior activities center 1994, senior citizens' secretary since 1994), East Alabama Genealogical Society, Pike County Genealogical Society, Muscogee County Genealogical Society, Phenix City Arts Council, Jetettes (vice president Phenix City club 1976, 80), Jaycettes, Winston County Genealogical Society, Order of Eastern Star (worthy matron 1981-1982), Delta Kappa Gamma (secretary 1979-1980, president 1990-1994), Kappa Iota.
Interests
Connections
Married Robert Otis Greathouse. Children: Mark Andrew, Perry Allen.
Awards
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Named Mardi Gras Queen Phenix City Moose Club, 1987, honorary life member Ladonia Parent-Teachers Association, 1967, Outstanding Teacher of Year, 1972. Recipient Silver Clover award 4-H Club, 1966, Outstanding Parent-Teachers Association Performance award 1986-1987. Nominated to Teacher Hall of Fame, 1980-1981, 81-82, 82-83.Named Mardi Gras Queen Phenix City Moose Club, 1987, honorary life member Ladonia Parent-Teachers Association, 1967, Outstanding Teacher of Year, 1972. Recipient Silver Clover award 4-H Club, 1966, Outstanding Parent-Teachers Association Performance award 1986-1987. Nominated to Teacher Hall of Fame, 1980-1981, 81-82, 82-83.