Background
Colson, Patricia Louise was born on January 13, 1947 in Waycross, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Lester Webster and Clara Juanita (Davis) McKee.
reading educator and specialist
Colson, Patricia Louise was born on January 13, 1947 in Waycross, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Lester Webster and Clara Juanita (Davis) McKee.
Bachelor of Science, Valdosta State College, 1968. Master of Education, Valdosta State College, 1972.
Teacher remedial reading West Gordon Elementary School, Valdosta. Head Title I reading program teachers Valdosta City School System, 1976-1980, developer Title I reading materials, since 1976. Presenter professional in-service training programs;supervisor education students in classroom Valdosta State College, guest lecturer,1976—.
Educational lobbyist.
Member Government"son Conference Education, 1976, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84. Representative national educational conference Nation At Risk, 1983.
Board of directors Georgia 2000-Valdosta Lownes County Partnership, 1993. Member ValdostaCivic Roundtable, since 1981, Lowndes County for European Research Area, Lowndes County Democratic Party, 1980, chairman, 1986-1988.
Georgia State Democratic Party, 1982-1990.
Volume(s).Cancer Crusade, 1979, 82, 84, 85. Commended by resolution Georgia House Representatives, 1982. Member G.A.E. Political Action Committee, 1986-1990, Data Collection Endorsement, 1984-1990, Leadership Lourdes, 1988-1989.
Appointed member State of Georgia Professional Practice Commission, 1987-1990, Executive Committee, 1988-1989, Children and Youth Coordination Council, 1991.
Board directors Georgia 2000-Valdosta Lownes County Partnership, 1993. Member Valdosta Civic Roundtable, since 1981, Lowndes County for European Research Area, Lowndes County Democratic Party, since 1980, chairman, 1986—1988, Georgia State Democratic Party, 1982—1990. Volunteer Cancer Crusade, 1979, 1982, 1984—1985.
Volunteer commended by resolution Georgia House Representatives, 1982. Member G.A.E. Political Action Committee, 1986—1990, Data Collection Endorsement, 1984—1990, Leadership Lourdes, 1988—1989. Appointed member State of Georgia Professional Practice Commission, 1987—1990, member executive committee, 1988—1989, Children and Youth Coordination Council, since 1991.
Member of National Education Association (district 2 Georgia representative to Congress, congressional contact team 1977-1978), Valdosta State College Alumni Association (secretary 1985-1986, vice president 1986-1988, president 1988-1990, member steering committee since 1991), Valdosta Association Educators (local legislation chairman since 1974, president since 1993), Pierce County Association Educators, Georgia Association Educators (member salary crisis legislation activity 1979, member state legislation committee 1978-1980, member telephone hotline committee 1980-1982, member political action committee 1980-1983, since 1986, member constitution and bylaws committee 1985-1986), Jasmine Garden, Town and Country Garden, Delta Gamma.
Married Larry Walton Colson, November 23, 1977. Children: Rachel, Allison Hunter.