Shirley Jean Weddel

Background

Weddel, Shirley Jean was born on May 2, 1930 in Loup City, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Paul Revere and Hazel Marie (Zigler) Bennett.

Education

Bachelor, U. Northern Colorado, 1958; Doctor of Education, U. Northern Colorado, 1982; Master of Arts, Colorado State University, 1975; certified counseling, U. Connecticut, 1980.

Career

Teacher various Public school systems, 1950-1975; counselor, Fort Collins (Colorado) Public Schools, 1975-1982; coordinator gifted-talented program, Fort Collins (Colorado) Public Schools, 1982-1986; coordinator gifted-talented program, Littleton (Colorado) Public Schools, 1986-1990; specialist in gifted-talented education, Cherry Creek School District, Englewood, Colorado, since 1990. Adjunct Professor U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1981-1991. Consultant on gifted education, Colorado, Connecticut, Michigan, Montana, Wyoming, Alabama, Washington and Arizona.

Achievements

• Shirley Jean Weddel has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member League of Women Voters (unit leader 1964-1968), Colorado Association Gifted and Talented (president 1985-1986), Association Education Gifted Underachievers (treasurer 1982-1992), National Association for Gifted (chair counseling division 1988-1990), Cherry Creek Assn.for Gifted and Talented.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, tennis, skiing, dancing, gardening.

Connections

Married William D. Weddel, June 7, 1953 (divorced 1976). Married Paula Marie, Thomas William.

Father:

Paul Revere Bennett

Mother:

Hazel Marie (Zigler) Bennett

Spouse:

Paula Marie

Spouse:

William D. Weddel