Pearlie Kemp Bratcher

Background

Bratcher, Pearlie Kemp was born on April 19, 1933 in Raeford, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Duncan and Marzetter (Cooley) Kemp.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Fayetteville State University, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Special Education, University North Carolina, 1971.

Career

Teacher, Hoke County Public School System, Raeford, North Carolina, 1956-1957; teacher, Broad River Elementary School, Burton, South Carolina., 1963-1964; teacher, Red Springs (North Carolina) Public School System, since 1964; mentor teacher, Red Springs Middle School, 1984-1992; teacher, Orrum (North Carolina) Middle School, 1992-1993. Resource demonstrator North Carolina Department Public Instruction, Red Springs/Raleigh.

Achievements

• Pearlie Kemp Bratcher has been listed as a noteworthy gifted and talented education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Council Exceptional Children, North Carolina Association Educators, Red Springs Association Educators (president 1975-1976, 78-79), North Carolina Federation Women Clubs (delegate since 1979), Silver City Community Club (president 1979-1989, 92—).

Interests

• Avocations: playing piano, singing, crocheting, travel, reading.

Connections

Married John Archie Brown, October 17, 1959 (deceased August 1978). Children: Karen B. Hough, John Archie Junior, Valinda. Married Earnest Bratcher, July 9, 1988.

Father:

Duncan Kemp

Mother:

Marzetter (Cooley) Kemp

Spouse:

Earnest Bratcher

Spouse:

John Archie Brown

child:

Karen B. Hough Bratcher

child:

John Archie Junior Bratcher

child:

Valinda Bratcher