Viola Elizabeth Opdahl

Background

Opdahl, Viola Elizabeth was born on January 6, 1925 in Watervliet, New York, United States. Daughter of Leslie Rouse and Violetta Frances (O'Bryon) Woodruff.

Education

Bachelor, Skidmore College, 1945; Master of Science in Education, Cornell Univercity, 1951; postgraduate, State University of New York, Albany, 1959-1961.

Career

Teacher social studies, New Lebanon Control School, Lebanon Springs, New York, 1945-1950; teacher social studies, Patchogue H.S., 1951-1955; teacher social studies, Selkirk (New York) School District, 1955-1956; teacher social studies, Kingston (New York) City Schools, 1956-1958; secondary guidance, Kingston (New York) City Schools, 1958-1962; teacher social studies, Kingston (New York) City Schools, 1962-1986; retired, 1986; college student technical supervisor, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1989-1994; retired, 1994. Ad hoc syllabi and testing committees New York State Education Department, Albany, 1967-1982. Adjunct instructor psychology Marist College, 1972-1986.

Achievements

• Viola Elizabeth Opdahl has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Special activities organizer Town of Hurley Special Events Committee, since 1988. Member American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters, Friends of the Senate House, Hurley Heritage society.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing.

Connections

Married Robert Clarence Opdahl, August 4, 1956.

Father:

Leslie Rouse Woodruff

Mother:

Violetta Frances (O'Bryon) Woodruff

Spouse:

Robert Clarence Opdahl