Background
Abernethy, Sharron Gray was born on March 22, 1945 in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States.
Abernethy, Sharron Gray was born on March 22, 1945 in Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States.
Bachelor, Secondary Education, University North Alabama, Florence, 1966. Master of Arts in Latin and American Studies, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1982.
Educational Specialist, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1976. Certified, University Carlos III, Madrid, 2000.
Spanish/Latin American history teacher Deshler High School, Tuscumbia, Alabama, 1966—1968. Spanish/English teacher Eastwood Junior High School, Tuscaloosa, 1968—1968. Research assistant University Alabama, 1969—1970, teaching assistant, 1970—1973, Spanish instructor, 1977, Spanish professor (part-time) Huntsville, 1988—1990, 1994—1996, Spanish professor, since 1996, departmental international internship coordinator, since 2001.
Spanish/American history teacher Eastwood Junior High School, Tuscaloosa, 1973—1976. Spanish professor Mississippi State University, Meridian, 1982—1984. Spanish instructor Meridian High School, 1982—1985.
Owner Sir Speedy Printing franchise, Pittsburg, 1986—1987, Huntsville, 1988—1993. Reviewer John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, New York York, New York, since 2002. Faculty advisor Phi Sigma Iota, Huntsville, since 1997.
Participant numerous conferences/workshops on curricular and instructional improvement, since 1999.
Volunteer St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Memphis, 1977—1978, Riley Hospital, Meridian, 1981—1983. Board directors Harris Home for Children, Huntsville, 1990—1992. Supporter/volunteer Chi-Ho Home for Children, 1988—2001.
Member/officer Huntsville West Kiwanis, 1988—1994. Chair Huntsville West Kiwanis/Chi-Ho Benefit Golf Tournament, 1990—1993. Leader Cub Scouts, Meridian, 1981—1984.
Member Republican Women, Huntsville, 1988—1989. Teacher, deacon, committee member administration, stewardship, finance, hospitality, pastoral search committees, co-editor 1993 church history/dire First Presbyterian Church, 1988—2002. Member of Naita (UAH liaison to North Alabama International Trade Association since 1999, board directors 2003, since 1999), Executive Women International (Very Important Person award 2001).
Daughter of Dennis F. Gray (deceased) and Lyda Waddell Gray. Married Elliott Lee Abernethy, Junior. Children: Damon, Ryan (Deceased).