Background
Franklin, Patricia Lynn was born on November 28, 1953 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William and Alice Alfreda (Sowers) Powell.
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Patricia Lynn Franklin
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Bachelor of Science in Education, Southern Illinois U., 1976; Master in Elementary Education, Southern Illinois U., 1992.
Career
Primary special education teacher, Highland (Illinois) Community School Unit #5, since 1976. In-service presenter Madison County Region II Svc. Center, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1976, 89, 91, 92, coach, supervisor Special Olympics, 1977-1990.
Supervising teacher Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1976, 91, 93, 96-, Greenville (Illinois) College, 1976-1984. Chairman of the executive organizational committee Very Special Arts Festival, Madison County Supervisor Schools, Edwardsville, 1983. Chairman of Commission Very Special Arts Festival, Illinois Arts for Handicapped, 1983-855.
Participating teacher Title IV-C learning disabilities program St. Clair County Supervisor Schools, 1979-1981. EMH summer program teacher Madison County Region II Svc. Center, since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer Angel choir St. Paul United Methodist Church, Rosewood Heights, Illinois, 1990-1992. Sunday school teacher St. John's United Methodist Church, Edwardsville, brownie leader Girl Scouts United States, since 1991. Member Illinois Reading Association, Teachers Applying Whole Language, Zoo Teachers, Council for Exceptional Children, Highland Professional Educators, Lewis & ClarkReading Council, Illinois Whole Language, Early Childhood Special Interest Council.
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Married Stephen Reed Franklin, July 27, 1974 (divorced). 1 child, Ashley Lynn.
