Paula Claxton Gavitt

Background

Gavitt, Paula Claxton was born on March 3, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Charles Russell and Clara Maye (Thompson) Claxton.

Education

Student, Lincoln U. (Pennsylvania), 1965-1969; Bachelor, U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1971; Master of Arts, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1972; Educational Specialist, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1989.

Career

School psychologist, Graham Center, Charlotte (North Carolina)-Mecklenburg Schools, 1972-1973; psychologist, State Division Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Black Mountain, North Carolina, 1974-1981; psychologist, Black Mountain Center, 1981-1984; school psychologist, Lincoln County Schools, Lincolnton, North Carolina, 1984-1986; BEH psychologist, Harding High School, Charlotte, 1986-1991; student services specialist, Sharon and Hidden Valley Elementary Schools, Charlotte, since 1991. Computer instructor Upward Bound, Johnson L. Smith U., summer 1990. Psychologist/consultant Rutherford Juvenile Court, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, since 1985.

Foster parent Gaston-Lincoln Mental Health, Gastonia, North Carolina, since 1988.

Achievements

• Paula Claxton Gavitt has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer 4-H, Lincolnton, North Carolina, 1985-1988. Member North Carolina School Psychology Association.

Interests

• Avocations: train and breed horses, raising beef cattle.

Connections

Married William Frysinger (divorced 1970). 1 child, Brian Frysinger. Married David Gavitt (divorced 1977).

1 child, Jason Gavitt.

Father:

Charles Russell Claxton

Mother:

Clara Maye (Thompson) Claxton

Spouse:

William Frysinger

Spouse:

David Gavitt

child:

Brian Frysinger Gavitt

child:

Jason Gavitt