Ruth Drewry Wills

Background

Wills, Ruth Drewry was born on May 2, 1940 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Arthur Chauncy and Marion (McNair) Drewry.

Education

Bachelor, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Virginia, 1962; Master of Education, Lynchburg (Virginia) College, 1986.

Career

Teacher, Lynchburg City Schools, 1962-1964; teacher, Seven Hills School, Lynchburg, 1970-1972, 80-91; acting head, Seven Hills School, Lynchburg, 1990; director guidance, assistant head, Seven Hills School, Lynchburg, 1987-1991; director college counseling, VA Episcopal School, since 1991.

Achievements

• Ruth Drewry Wills has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Junior League Lynchburg, 1978. Vice president Young Men’s Christian Association, 1970-1982, Lynchburg Hist.Found., 1975-1977. Member Virginia Counselors Association, Virginia History Teachers, Lynchburg Area Counselors Association, Potomac and Chesapeake Association College Admissions Counselors, National Association of College Admissions Counselors, Chi Sigmaa Iota (president 1988-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, walking, reading.

Connections

Married Waller Garland WillsIII, October 17, 1964. Children: Drewry, Waller Garland IV.

Father:

Arthur Chauncy Drewry

Mother:

Marion (McNair) Drewry

Spouse:

Waller Garland WillsIII

child:

Waller Garland IV Wills

child:

Drewry Wills