Rose Ann Mcdaniel Beason

Background

Beason, Rose Ann Mcdaniel was born on December 11, 1939 in Marion, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Boyd and Gertrude (McMahan) McD.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English, Social Studies, Appalachian State University, 1961. Master of Arts in Reading, English, Appalachian State University, 1963. Educational Specialist, University Florida, 1975.

Career

Teacher English, Fairfax (Virginia) High School, 1961-1962; teacher English and reading, Duncan Fletcher Junior Senior High Schools, Jacksonville, Florida, 1963-1966; chairman English department, Duncan Fletcher Junior Senior High Schools, Jacksonville, Florida, 1968-1971; teacher adult education, Florida Junior College, Jacksonville, 1963-1966; teacher English and drama, William T. Sampson High School, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 1966-1967; elementary school reading resource teacher, United States Navy, Guantanamo Bay, 1967-1968; teacher English and reading, department chairman, Sandalwood Junior Senior High School, Jacksonville, 1971-1972; teaching specialist, Duval County School System, Jacksonville, 1972-1979; Education Consolidated and Improvement Act Chapter 1 supervisor, Duval County School Board, Jacksonville, 1979-1989; director federal compensatory education, Duval County School Board, Jacksonville, since 1989. Part-time instructor Jacksonville U., 1977-1980. Presenter fall statewide technical assistance meeting, Hollywood, Florida, 1986, Miami, Florida, 1989, division of public schools conference Florida Department Education, Tampa, 1983, team member, committee member since 1983.

Member state and local Right to Read task forces.

Achievements

• Rose Ann Mcdaniel Beason has been listed as a noteworthy school board official, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women, International Reading Association (state coordinator, presenter 34th annual convention 1989), Florida Reading Association (board directors Ireland Republican Army state coordinator since 1990, chair scholarships and awards committee 1989-1990, district director 1986-1989, author Image brochure, organizer leadership conference, presenter 1982), Duval County Reading Council (board directors since 1980), Kappa Delta Pi (president 1989-1990, correspondent secretary 1988-1989), Delta Kappa Gamma (Beta Rho chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, beachcombing, dancing.

Connections

Married Robert Glenn Beason, May 26, 1963 (divorced 1985). Children: Lori L., Mark R.

Father:

William Boyd McD.

Mother:

Gertrude (McMahan) McD.

Spouse:

Robert Glenn Beason

child:

Mark R. Beason

child:

Lori L. Beason