Sue Appleby Purcell

Background

Purcell, Sue Appleby was born on August 11, 1940 in Melbourne, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Willard Alvan and Lucille Ella (Ellis) Appleby.

Education

Bachelor, Beloit College, 1961.

Career

Teacher, Meadowbrook Junior High School, Shawnee-Mission, Kansas, 1961-1963; teacher, Pembroke Country Day School, Kansas City, Missoury, 1963-1966; teacher, American School, Athens, Greece, 1966-1967; teacher, The Maret School, Washington, 1969-1970; director publications & public relations, The Potomac School, McLean, Virginia, 1980-1985; teacher, The Potomac School, McLean, Virginia, since 1985. Judge United States of America Today/Delta Airlines National Geography Contest.

Achievements

• Sue Appleby Purcell has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council Geographic Education (teacher consultant national geography bee), National Council Social Studies, Virginia Geographic Alliance (member state steering committee 1987-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Edward Benton Purcell, July 24, 1961. 1 child, Mark Hamilton.

Father:

Willard Alvan Appleby

Mother:

Lucille Ella (Ellis) Appleby

Spouse:

Edward Benton Purcell

child:

Mark Hamilton Purcell