Background
Sellers, Shirley Nesbit was born on February 3, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Palmer Lilburn and Harriet Kirby Smith.
Sellers, Shirley Nesbit was born on February 3, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Palmer Lilburn and Harriet Kirby Smith.
Student, Rollins College, 1967. Bachelor of Science, Old Dominion University, 1970. Master of Science, Old Dominion College, 1974.
Dispatcher, Marine Engineers Benefit Association #11, Norfolk, 1944-1952; teacher, permanent substitute, Norfolk Public Schools, 1955-1963, 68-70; bookkeeper, Hall-Hodges County, Norfolk, Florida, 1954-1955, 63-65; reading instructor, Orange County Schools, Orlando, Florida, 1965-1966; Office of Economic Opportunity teacher, Head Start, 1966-1967; director preschooling, Windermere (Florida) Union Church, Norfolk, 1967-1968; teacher, Norfolk public schools, 1968-1983; director preschooling, Larchmont United Methodist Church, Norfolk, 1986-1989. Elder, teacher, choirmen Willowwood Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, since 1968, teacher, since 1968. Storyteller, workshop presenter Norfolk Story League, since 1970.
Usher, volunteer Virginia Opera Association, Norfolk, since 1980. Volunteer chair candidacy Hailey for House of Delegates, Norfolk, 1983. Chairman of the Board ecumenical hunger ministry Lafayette Shores Ministry, Norfolk, 1985-1988.
Member American Association of University Women (president Norfolk board 1980-1982), National Education Association (life), Poetry Society Virginia (vice president), Tidewater Writers' Conference, Friends of Women's Studies (board dirs.1988-1991), Academy American Poets, Friends of Norfolk Public Library., Friends ofChrysler Museum, Friends of Fred Huettee Center, League of Women Voters (board dirs).
Married John Franklin Nesbit, May 31, 1947 (divorced). Children: John Franklin III, Craig Emerson, Blair Kirby. Married Paul Howard Sellers, February 3, 1979.