Background
Fortier, Sharon Murphy was born on July 22, 1939 in Alice, Texas, United States. Daughter of Henry Barcus and Burnice Ruth (Clifft) Murphy.
Fortier, Sharon Murphy was born on July 22, 1939 in Alice, Texas, United States. Daughter of Henry Barcus and Burnice Ruth (Clifft) Murphy.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Texas Woman's U., Denton, 1961; Master of Education in Early Childhood Special Education, U. Washington, 1988.
Control Agency director, Texas Intercollegiate Student Association, Austin, 1960-1961; teacher, Denver Public Schools, 1961-1962; teacher, Deer Park (Texas) School District, 1962-1966; teacher, Anchorage School District, 1966-1970; special reading teacher, Anchorage School District, 1970-1972; director, St. Mary's Creative Playsch., Anchorage, 1976-1979; resource specialist/coordinator, Alaska Resource Access Project, Anchorage, 1981-1983; co-director, Alaska Resource Access Project, Anchorage, 1983-1986; special education teacher, Northshore School District, Bothell, Washington, since 1988. Member task force on regulation National Head Start National Resource Access Project, Washington, 1982. Presenter workshops.
Troop leader Girl Scouts United States, Anchorage, 1978-1984. Block chairman American Cancer Society, Seattle, 1992-1993. Assistant in organizing telethon Easter Seals, Anchorage, 1985-1986.
Member American Association of University Women, Council for Exceptional Children (division early childhood), Early Childhood Development Association Washington.
Married James Robert Fortier, September 30, 1967. Children: Mikaron, Robynlea.