Background
Sappington, Sharon Anne was born on September 15, 1944 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Daughter of A. D. and Laura G. (Jackson) Chambless.
Sappington, Sharon Anne was born on September 15, 1944 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Daughter of A. D. and Laura G. (Jackson) Chambless.
Student, Florida Southern College, 1962—1964. Bachelor in Education, University Florida, 1966. Postgraduate, University Alabama, 1980.
Teacher 5th grade Tates Creek Elementary, Lexington, Kentucky, 1966—1968. Teacher 4th grade Sadieville Elementary, 1968—1969. Library media specialist Ampere-hour Watwood Elementary, Childersburg, Alabama, 1980—1998, retired, 1998.
Guest storyteller Young Author's Conference, Winterboro, Lincoln, Sylacauga, and Fayetteville, Alabama, 1982-1994. Visiting committee Southeastern Accreditation Association. Program presenter International Reading Association, Birmingham, Alabama, 1983.
Guest speaker rare children's books By the Way television talk show, 1983. President Tale Tellers of St. Augustine, 2003-2005. Chairman RSVP Read Aloud Program, 2002-2004.
Circle chairman, Sunday teacher Grace United Methodist Church, Birmingham, 1973, 92-95. Delivery member Meals on Wheels, Birmingham, 1975-1976. Radio reader for the blind WBHM Public Broadcasting, Birmingham, 1980.
Guest speaker, program presenter Junior Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, and Chamber of Commerce, Childersburg, 1993-1994. Member American Association of University Women (literature chairman St. Augustine chapter, 2005-2007), American Library Association, International Platform Association, American Association School Libraries, Alabama Library. Association (children's and school division publicity chairman 1991-1993, chairman The National Library Week in Alabama 1993-1994, Outstanding Youth Services award 1989), People to People International (library delegate to China 1993), Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Andrew Arnold Sappington III, June 11, 1966. Children: Andrew Arnold IV, Kevin Sean.