Ruth Evelyn Friar

Background

Friar, Ruth Evelyn was born on November 13, 1950 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Daughter of Calvin and Julia Margaret Friar.

Education

Bachelor, U. Maryland., 1972; Master of Education, U. Missouri, 1977.

Career

Teacher pre-vocational, Woodhaven School, Inc., Columbia, Missouri, 1974-1976; teaching assistant, U. Missouri, Department Special Education, Columbia, Missouri, 1976-1977; research assistant, teaching assistant, U. Missouri, Department Special Education, Columbia, Missouri, 1976-1977; learning special/adaptive development coordinator, Woodhaven School Inc., Columbia, Missouri, 1977-1978; instructor, classroom coordinator, Early Intervention Program, U. Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 1978-1979; instructor, project manager, Early Intervention Program, U. Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 1979-1981; educational resource teacher, Columbia Public Schools, 1981-1985; teacher gifted, Columbia Public Schools, 1985-1986; specialist learning disabilities, Columbia Public Schools, 1986-1991; teacher consultant, Portage (Michigan) Public Schools, 1991-1994; consultant secondary program, coordinator work study, Portage (Michigan) Public Schools, since 1994. Co-chair Shepard Elementary National School Recognition Proposal Committee, Columbia,1988. Task force member Columbia Public School, Comprehensive System of Pers.

Development, 1986-1989. Progam design team North Star School, Portage Public.Sch., 1992-1993, member elementary pls. education program improvement team. Board directors S.W. Michigan Swim Club, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Ruth Evelyn Friar has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Episcopal Church Women, S.W. Swim Association, Planned Parenthood Control Missouri, 1975-1991. Advisor Mothers March-March of Dimes, Collegiate Chapter advisory Alpha Omicron Pi. Vice president S.W. Michigan Swimming Organisation, 1992.

Member ASCD, Council for Exceptional Children, International Reading Association, Learning Disabilities Association, Gifted Association of Missouri, Association for Severely Handicapped, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, biking, travel, gardening, needlework.

Connections

Married Carl Marion Bender, December 17, 1977. 1 child, Grace Helen.

Father:

Calvin Friar

Mother:

Julia Margaret Friar

Spouse:

Carl Marion Bender

child:

Grace Helen Friar