Virginia Elizabeth Edson

Background

Edson, Virginia Elizabeth was born on December 21, 1936 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Theodore Rogers and Beatrice (Manning) Edson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Framingham (Massachusetts) State College, 1959; Master of Science, Simmons College, Boston, 1966.

Career

Teacher, Pelham (New York) Memorial High School, 1959-1961; teacher, Wellesley (Massachusetts) public schools, since 1961; head home economics department, Wellesley (Massachusetts) public schools, 1967-1976.

Achievements

• Virginia Elizabeth Edson has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Catholic Social Network, Boston, since 1988. Member American Home Economics Association, Massachusetts Home Economics Association, Eastern Massachusetts Home Economics Association (bd directors), National Education Association, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Wellesley Teachers Association (treasurer 1976-1979), American Association of University Women, Framingham State University Alumni Association, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, National Society Colonial Dames of XVII Century, National Society New England Women, Catholic Alumni Club.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, travel, handcrafts, cooking.

Connections

Father:

Theodore Rogers Edson

Mother:

Beatrice (Manning) Edson