Paula Blair Shields

Background

Shields, Paula Blair was born on January 9, 1950 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Finnis Paul and Barbara Louis Blair.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education magna cum laude, Center State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1976; Master of Education, Center State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1978.

Career

Customer service assistant, Shell Oil Corporation, Tulsa, 1969-1974; teacher mentally handicapped, Geary (Oklahoma) Elementary School, 1976-1978; teacher learning disability, Rosemont Junior High School, LaCrescenta, California, 1978-1980; teacher learning disability, department chairman, Crescenta Valley High School, LaCrescenta, 1980-1985; teacher emotionally disturbed, N.E. Elementary School, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, 1985-1989; teacher learning disability, coordinator special education, Hollister (Missouri) High School, since 1989.

Achievements

• Paula Blair Shields has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director religious education developmentally disabled Holy Family Church, Glendale, California, 1980-1985. Member parish county Our Lady of the Lake, Branson, Missouri, 1991-1994. Member Council Exceptional Children (editor newsletter 1976-1978), Classroom Teacher Association-Missouri State Teacher Association (president since 1991, assembly delegate since 1991), Learning Disability Association.

Interests

• Avocations: needlework, reading, sports, movies, walking.

Connections

Married Richard NormanShields, June 10, 1978. Children: Richard Blair, Michael Ryan.

Father:

Finnis Paul Blair

Mother:

Barbara Louis Blair

Spouse:

Richard NormanShields

child:

Richard Blair Shields

child:

Michael Ryan Shields