Tanys Gene James

Background

James, Tanys Gene was born on February 25, 1945 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Daughter of E.W. and Phyllis Aline Strawn.

Education

Bachelor, North Central College, 1968. Master of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1969. Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, Elgin (Illinois) Community College, 1974.

Master of Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1991.

Career

Homebound teacher Community School D # 300, Dundee, Illinois, 1971-1972. Licensed Vocational Nursing Doctor E.S. Hernandez, Elgin, 1972-1974. Cardiac Care Unit Registered Nurse Dallas Methodist Hospital, 1974-1975.

Geriatrics Registered Nurse consultant Beverly Enterprises, Graham, Texas, 1976-1985. Nursing instructor Vernon (Texas) Regional Junior College, since 1992. Science and psychology instructor Ranger (Texas) College, since 1977.

Science department chairman Graham High School, since 1983.

Achievements

• Tanys Gene James has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Heart of Texas Girl Scouts United States of America, Brownwood, since 1992. Member National Science Teachers Association, National Education Association, Texas Association Biology Teachers, National Association Biology Teachers, Graham Teachers Association (president 1987-1989), Science Teachers Association Texas (region IX director since 1989), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma (area XVI coordinator since 1997, president 1990-1992, Chapter Achievement award 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: needlework, reading, piano performance, golfing, walking.

Connections

Married William H. Ostermeyer, September 13, 1969 (deceased May 1972). Married Cecil Dow James, August 10, 1974. Children: Matthew, Phyllis K.

Father:

E.W. Strawn

Mother:

Phyllis Aline Strawn

Spouse:

William H. Ostermeyer

Spouse:

Cecil Dow James

child:

Phyllis K. James

child:

Matthew James