Shirley Raedelle Carter

Background

Carter, Shirley Raedelle was born on October 28, 1937 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Daughter of John Clay and Velda Edythe (Bussard) Apple.

Education

Associate of Arts in Education, Pueblo Junior College, 1957; Bachelor in Elementary Education, Adams State College, 1960; Master of Arts in Elementary Education, Adams State College, 1971.

Career

2d and 3d grade teacher, Beulah (Colorado) Elementary School, 1957-1958; 3d grade teacher, Westcliffe (Colorado) Elementary School, 1961-1962; substitute teacher, District RE 11J, Alamosa, Colorado, 1974-1977; 6th grade English teacher, Evans Intermediate School, Alamosa, 1977-1978; 5th grade English teacher, Evans Intermediate School, Alamosa, 1978-1980; 5th grade teacher, Evans Elementary School, Alamosa, 1980-1990; 4th grade teacher, Evans Elementary School, Alamosa, 1990-1995; retired, 1995. Owner Shirley's Selectables Joe's Junk, Creede, Colorado, since 1993.k.

Achievements

• Shirley Raedelle Carter has been listed as a noteworthy elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader San Luis Valley Girl Scout Columbine Council, 1972-1977, adult trainer, 1974-1987. Director San Luis Valley Girl Scout Camp, 1974-1975, programdir., 1976-1987. Parish Council Sacred Heart Church, Alamosa, Colorado, 1982-1984.

Member Creede Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1994-1996), International Reading Association (board directors San Luis Valley chapter 1980-1990, president, 1983-1984, presenter Colorado Council 1982-1988, Sweetheart 1985-1986, 90-91).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, wood carving, collecting.

Connections

Married Carrol Joseph Carter, April 26, 1958. Children: Margaret Carol, Norma Katherine, Michael Clay.

Father:

John Clay Apple

Mother:

Velda Edythe (Bussard) Apple

Spouse:

Carrol Joseph Carter

child:

Michael Clay Carter

child:

Norma Katherine Carter

child:

Margaret Carol Carter