Sharon Kay Urban

Background

Urban, Sharon Kay was born in Thornton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Samuel John and Esther Mae (Sorensen) Will.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Illinois State University, l966; Master of Science in Reading, Illinois State University, l969; postgraduate, Bradley U., 1983; postgraduate, Northern Illinois U. postgraduate, Western Illinois U., 1986; postgraduate, Aurora U., 1991-1994.

Career

Teacher, Wilson School, Pekin, Illinois, since 1966.

Achievements

• Sharon Kay Urban has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Pekin Cmty. Concerts. Association, since 1973, vice president, 1985-1987, president, 1987-1989, secretary since 1990. President Tazewell County Medical Auxiliary, Pekin, 1975-1976.

Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Pekin, 1987-1992. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women (board directors Pekin 1973-1988, 89-, president 1983-1985, secretary since 1991, honoree Ednl. Foundation 1983), Illinois Education Association, Education Association Pekin (vice president 1972-1974, 90-91, president 1974-1976, 96-, secretary 1995, delegate representative assembly 1992-1995, 97, 98, president 1996), Investment Club (board directors), Alpha Delta Kappa (chapter president-elect 1976-1978, president 1978-1980).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, gourmet cooking, economics, volunteer work, gardening.

Connections

Married Rudolf John Urban, August 14, 1971 (deceased 1986).

Father:

Samuel John Will

Mother:

Esther Mae (Sorensen) Will

Spouse:

Rudolf John Urban