Vera Ellen Ball Thomas

Background

Thomas, Vera Ellen Ball was born on April 7, 1941 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Fred Edison and Alma Josephine Ball.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Carson-Newman College, 1963; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1964; postgraduate, Appalachain State University, 1972-1973.

Career

Assistant professor, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, since 1964. Womens golf coach, clogging coach Appalachian State University, Boone, 1975-1982. Golf chair North Carolina Association Intercollegiate Athletics for Women, 1976-1979.

Achievements

• Vera Ellen Ball Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder, president Dance Association North Carolina Educators, 1976. Member AAHPERD, National Dance Association, North Carolina Alliance Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, North Carolina Dance Association, North Carolina Women's Golf Association (board director since 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, gardening, house plants.

Connections

Married Roger Evan Thomas, September 6, 1966. 1 child, Heather Brooke.

Father:

Fred Edison Ball

Mother:

Alma Josephine Ball

Spouse:

Roger Evan Thomas

child:

Heather Brooke Thomas