Patricia Washabaugh Shoemaker

Background

Shoemaker, Patricia Washabaugh was born on November 1, 1952 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Robert Widdup and Florence Mabel (Armstrong) Washabaugh.

Education

Bachelor of Education, Shippensburg U., 1974; Master of Education in Reading, East Stroudsburg U., 1984.

Career

Reading specialist, Pocono Mountain School District, Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, 1978-1981, 85-. Member of advisory board Pocono Mountain chapter I Parent Advisory Council, Swiftwater, since 1986.

Achievements

• Patricia Washabaugh Shoemaker has been listed as a noteworthy Reading specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Children's church coordinator East Stroudsburg (Pennsylvania) United Methodist Church, 1985-1990, administrative board, 1993-1996. Assistant junior high youth leader Methodist Youth Fellowship, East Stroudsburg, 1994-1995. Member National Education Association, International Reading Association, Pocono Mountain Education Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Keystone State Reading Association (program co-chair conference 1993, presenter 1995), Colonial Association Reading Educators (treasurer 1992-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Richard Floyd Shoemaker. 1 child, Jillian Leigh.

Father:

Robert Widdup Washabaugh

Mother:

Florence Mabel (Armstrong) Washabaugh

Spouse:

Richard Floyd Shoemaker

child:

Jillian Leigh Shoemaker