Background
Abbott, Verna Ruth was born on July 4, 1925 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of James Ivan and Gladys Beatrice (Bennett) Forston.
Abbott, Verna Ruth was born on July 4, 1925 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of James Ivan and Gladys Beatrice (Bennett) Forston.
Bachelor of Science, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1967.
Broadcaster KGFF Radio, Shawnee, 1943-1948, WNAD Radio, University Oklahoma, 1948-1950. Broadcaster women's television show WJHL-television, Johnson City, 1960. Teacher, audio-visual coordinator Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1966-1993.
Member Board Education, Kingsport City Schools, since 1993. Sponsor domestic exchange Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport, 1982-1993.
Liaison, Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen, 1993-1997. Chairman Kingsport Schools Safety Council, since 1995. Member board distinction Tennessee School Boards Association, 1999.
Member American Association of University Women, Daughters of the American Revolution (program committee 1996), League of Women Voters, Retired Teachers Association.
Married Lowell Woodrow Abbott, June 25, 1946 (deceased June 1989). Children: Carlin, Priscilla, Patricia.