Sylvia Gail Griffin

Background

Griffin, Sylvia Gail was born on December 13, 1935 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Archie and Marguerite (Johnson) Griffin.

Education

Associate of Arts, Boise Junior College, 1955; Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1957; Master of Education, Brigham Young U., 1967.

Career

Classroom teacher, Boise (Idaho) Public Schools, 1957-1959, 61-66, 67-69; reading specialist, Boise (Idaho) Public Schools, 1969-1990, 91-95, 98-; inclusion specialist, Boise (Idaho) Public Schools, 1995-1998; early childhood specialist, Boise (Idaho) Public Schools, 1990-1991. Teacher evening Spanish classes for adults, 1987-1988. Lecturer in field; member consultant pool United States Office Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, since 1991.

Achievements

• Sylvia Gail Griffin has been listed as a noteworthy Reading specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor in developing a program for dyslexics Scottish Rite Masons ofIdaho, Boise. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women, International Reading Association, Orton Dyslexia Society, HorizonInternat. Reading Association, Idaho Education Association (public relations director 1970-1972), Boise Education Association (public relations director 1969-1972, board directors educational political involvement committee 1983-1989), Alpha Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: music, creative writing.

Connections

Father:

Archie Griffin

Mother:

Marguerite (Johnson) Griffin