Sharon Murphy Coote

Background

Coote, Sharon Murphy was born on May 7, 1947 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Mark and Jeannette (Hamilton) Murphy.

Education

Bachelor, West Liberty State College, 1969; Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1981.

Career

Teacher, Newport (Kentucky) City Schools, 1970-1972; substitute teacher, Knox County (Ohio) Schools, 1972-1973; teacher, Brooke County Schools, Wellsburg, West Virginia, 1973-1995; retired, Brooke County Schools, Wellsburg, West Virginia, 1995.

Achievements

• Sharon Murphy Coote has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Brooke Hills Playhouse, Wellsburg, 1972. President Brooke County Arts Council, Wellsburg, 1981. Member National Education Association (member congressional contact team 1973-1976), National Council Teachers of English, Brooke County Education Association (president 1973-1975), Wellsburg ShakespeareClub (president 1970-1972).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, theater.

Connections

Married W.W. Harper Junior, June 18,1972 (divorced October 1981). 1 child, Andrew; married Richard J. Coote, June 17, 1995.

Father:

Mark Murphy

Mother:

Jeannette (Hamilton) Murphy

Spouse:

Richard J. Coote

Spouse:

W.W. Harper Junior

child:

Andrew Coote