Ruth L. Sykes

Background

Sykes, Ruth L. was born on December 19, 1941 in Fairfield, Texas, United States. Daughter of F. W. and LaKatie McIlveen.

Education

Student, Prairie View, 1960-1962; Bachelor of Science, Bishop College, 1965; postgraduate, Texas State University, 1980.

Career

Teacher reading, Fairfield (Texas) Indiana School District, 1965-1966; teacher reading, parochial schools, Houston, 1968-1970; substitute teacher, Houston Indiana School District, 1972-1975; teacher special education, Houston Indiana School District, 1975-1987; teacher 3d grade, Houston Indiana School District, 1987-1988; teacher 5th grade, Houston Indiana School District, 1988-1989; coordinator, Houston Indiana School District, 1989-1990; teacher functional special education, Houston Indiana School District, 1990-1991; teacher special education resource, Houston Indiana School District, since 1991. Teacher Career Ladder, Houston, since 1987. Chair promotion/retention referral committee, Highland Heights School, 1975-1982, 89-90.

Achievements

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

Membership

Troop 336 leader Boy Scouts American, Houston, 1975-1980. Member Houston Teachers Association, Charity Church (souvenir book 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, sports, church.

Connections

Married Alexander Sykes, September 15,1963. Children: Lajourka, Jennifer, Dorothy, Reneé.

Father:

F. W. McIlveen

Mother:

LaKatie McIlveen

Spouse:

Alexander Sykes

child:

Jennifer Sykes

child:

Reneé Sykes

child:

Dorothy Sykes

child:

Lajourka Sykes