Background
Slorah, Patricia Perkins was born on October 3, 1940 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Guy Bennett and Annie Lee (Carlton) Perkins.
Slorah, Patricia Perkins was born on October 3, 1940 in Williamson, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Guy Bennett and Annie Lee (Carlton) Perkins.
Associate of Arts, St. Pete Junior College, Clearwater, Florida, 1969; Bachelor, U. South Florida, 1971; Master of Arts, U. South Florida, 1988; Doctor of Philosophy, U. South Florida, 1994.
Teacher, Belleair Montessorri, Pinellas, Florida, 1964-1968;
teacher, Pinellas Elementary Schools, 1971-1980;
graduate assistant, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1987-1988. Researcher Case Western Medical Longitudinal Study, Tampa, 1987, Tampa Bay Share, 1991. Witness Spl.Com. on Aging, Washington, 1991.
Adjunct Professor gerontology department U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1996.
Vice president, secretary Friends of the Library., Tarpon Springs, Florida, 1982-1986. Pres.Local Political Club, Tarpon Springs, 1988-1990. Speaker Congressman Michael Bilirakis Speaker Bureau, 9th District, since 1988.
Founder Grandparents Rights Advisory Movement, 1989. Active National Center Science Education, 1993, Florida Ctr.Children & Youth, 1993-1995. Fellow Society for Applied Anthropology.
Member American Association of University Women, American Anthropol. Society, Gerontological Society American, National Center Science Education, Southern Gerontological Society, Association Gerontology and Anthropology, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Mu (chairman recommendations committee 1986-1988, vice president 1996-1998).
Married John Brander Slorah III, April 19, 1960. 1 child, Heather Michelle Slorah Newkirk.