Viola Marie Graves

Background

Graves, Viola Marie was born on September 7, 1947 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Ashby H. and Genevieve M. (DuFrane) Graves.

Education

Bachelor in English, Mary Washington College, 1969; Master of Arts in Humanities, U. Richmond, 1974.

Career

Teacher English, King George (Virginia) County Schools, since 1969; chairperson English department, King George (Virginia) H.S., 1981-1989. Associate instructor Germanna Community College, Locust Grove, Virginia, 1982-1983. Graduation coordinator King George (Virginia) H.S., 1983-1989, 91-.

Achievements

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

Membership

Choir member St. Mary's Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia, since 1988, cantor, since 1993. Member National Education Association, Virginia Education Association, King George Education Association (treasurer 1979-1980, president 1980-1982), National Quilting Association, Virginia Star Quilters Guild (vice president 1985-1987, president 1988-1989), Virginia Consortium Quilters (correspondent secretary since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: quilting, choral singing.

Connections

Father:

Ashby H. Graves

Mother:

Genevieve M. (DuFrane) Graves