Background
Beverly, Theria M. was born on May 20, 1931 in Houston, Texas, United States.
Beverly, Theria M. was born on May 20, 1931 in Houston, Texas, United States.
Bachelor, Clark Atlanta U., Atlanta, 1951; Master of Education, U. Arizona, 1969; Doctor of Education, U. Sarasota (Florida), 1990.
Teacher, Grantville (Georgia) Training School, 1951-1952; teacher, Department Defense, United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein, Germany, 1958-1959; teacher, Department Army, Okinawa, Japan, 1964-1967; teacher, Tucson Unified School District, 1968-1970; professor reading/writing, Center Arizona College, Coolidge, 1972-1975; director reading, Pima Community College, Tucson, since 1975. Chairman multicampus reading, 1989-1990, member curriculum committee, 1990-1994.
Board of directors committees Rincon United Church of Christ, Tucson, 1989, board directors Christian education, 1989-1990, board communications, 1991-1992, board worship and music, 1993-1994, stewardship board, since 1995. Board directors, parliamentarian Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona. Honorary chairman Pro Choice Arizona.
Member College Reading Learning Association (chairman minority affairs 1984-1985, exhibits committee 1995), International Reading Association (internal committees board 1984-1985), Tucson Urban League, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Heroines of Jericho, Parents without Partners (president), Sweet Adelines, Inc., ASCD, College Reading and Learning Association (board directors), Phi Delta Kappa (president, board directors 1986-1990), Phi Theta Kappa (advisor 1985-1993), Alpha Kappa Alpha (vice president 1992-1993, pres.1993-1995).
Daughter of Luther B. (deceased) and Essie (Coleman) Felder. Children: Gayle B. Heiskell, Chester A. III.