Phyllis Simerly Ellis

Background

Ellis, Phyllis Simerly was born on September 10, 1935 in Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William McKinley and Mary Alice (Graybeal) Simerly.

Education

Bachelor of Science, East Tennessee State University, 1957; Master of Arts in Reading, East Tennessee State University, 1959.

Career

Teaching fellow, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1957-1959; teacher, Roanoke Virginia City Schools, 1960-1962; teacher, Burlington (North Carolina) City Schools, 1962-1964; teacher, Gaston County Schools, Cherryville, North Carolina, 1964-1970; teacher, Granville County Schools, Oxford, North Carolina, 1970-1974; teacher, Guilford Primary School, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1974-1992. Lead teacher Kids Save the Eatrh Club.

Achievements

• Phyllis Simerly Ellis has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary educator, reading specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer American Heart Association, Greensboro, since 1980, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, High Point, North Carolina, since 1982. President Classroom Teachers Association, Gaston County, 1968-1969. Animal adoption endabgered species.

Adopted acreage S. American rain forest. Member Environmental Defense Fund, International Reading Association (president-electrical since 1991), Association Childhood Education International (president 1969-1970), North Carolina Science Teachers Association, North Carolina Math Teachers Association, Greater Guilford Science Association, Greater Greensboro Reading Association (president elect 1993), Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: antiques, interior decorating.

Connections

Married George MarkEllis, December 26, 1956. Children: Suzanne Melissa Ellis Mikkelson, Jennifer Lynn.

Father:

William McKinley Simerly

Mother:

Mary Alice (Graybeal) Simerly

Spouse:

George MarkEllis

child:

Jennifer Lynn Ellis

child:

Suzanne Melissa Ellis Mikkelson Ellis