Background
McDuffie, Vandalia Anise Matthews was born on May 16, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Edward and Saylista Anna (Wood) Matthews.
speech and language pathologist
McDuffie, Vandalia Anise Matthews was born on May 16, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Edward and Saylista Anna (Wood) Matthews.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1954. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1970. Educational Specialist, Purdue University, Hammond, Indiana, 1972.
Occupational therapy aide, hearing therapist Beatty Memorial Hospital, Westville, Indiana, 1952-1953. Speech teacher, head primary auditorium Gary (Indiana) Public Schools, 1953-1958. Hearing clinician Headstart-Barber Youth Center, First African Methodist Episcopal Church, Gary, 1969.
Speech language pathologist Gary Community School Corporation, from 1954. Facilitator education advancement Gary Community School Corporation, since 1954. Facilitator continuing education Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Purdue University, since 1954.
Board directors, life member Young Women’s Christian Association, Gary, since 1945. Book contributor Friends of Libraries United States of America, Gary, since 1959. Fair share giver Lake Area United Way, Gary, since 1954.
Adult member Amateur Athletic Union Judo Tournament, Gary Young Men’s Christian Association Judo Team, Indiana State Champs, 1967. Singer, contralto recording of church choir and Kingsmen Ensemble, 1969. Member Young Women’s Christian Association Fencing Team, 1956, member century Urban League Northwest Indiana, Inc., 1989-1991, charter Educational Advancement Foundation, charter Circle Club, Heritage Club.
Active Gary Educational Development Foundation, since 1976. Member Council Exceptional Children (communication disorders division), Northwest Indiana Council for Exceptional Children (Outstanding Teacher award 1991), Speech and Hearing Area Educators (caseload weighting committee 1991), American Federation Teachers (planner, strategist, delegate state convention 1989, 91), Indiana Speech Language Hearing Association (honors awards member committee 1991), Gary Speech Language Pathologists (chairman secondary schools committee since 1972), Indiana University Alumni Association (life, board directors), Neal-Marshall Club (chaplain since 1954), Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married Quintette Everette McDuffie, August 16, 1952 (divorced 1965). Children: Joy Annette, Mark Everette, James Quin.