Background
Sykes, Ruth Rainey was born on September 14, 1940 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Perry Hubert and Irene (Davis) Rainey.
Sykes, Ruth Rainey was born on September 14, 1940 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Perry Hubert and Irene (Davis) Rainey.
Bachelor, Florida State University, 1962; Master of Arts, U. Florida, 1967.
Elementary teacher, Freedom 7, Cocoa Beach, Florida, 1962-1967; curriculum coordinator, Cape View Elementary School, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 1967-1970; varying exceptionalities teacher, Cole Elementary School, Nashville, 1970-1977; 1st grade teacher, Cole Elementary School, Nashville, 1977-1982; primary, multi-age teacher, Haywood Elementary School, Nashville, since 1982.
Member National Education Association, Tennessee Education Association, Nashville Education Association, International Reading Association, Tennessee Reading Association (Executive Board 1981-1990, treasurer 1986-1990), Middle Tennessee Reading Association (president 1981-1982), Teachers Applying Whole Language, Delta Kappa Gamma (correspondent secretary Beta chapter 1986-1988).
Married Mathew Joseph Sykes, November 19, 1967.
