Virginia Hall Paris

Background

Paris, Virginia Hall was born on September 25, 1962 in Talladega, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Robert Dorch and Bonnie Hall.

Education

AS, Jefferson State Junior College, 1982; Bachelor of Science, Auburn U., 1984; Master of Science, Jacksonville State University, 1991; Master of Science, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1994; Educational Specialist in Ednl. Leadership/Administration, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1997.

Career

Teacher gifted program, Talladega County Schools, 1984-1985; teacher learning disabled program, Talladega County Schools, 1988-1989; teacher, Big Bend Community College, Vicenza, Italy, 1986-1987; teacher, director, Villagio Child Development Center, Vicenza, 1987-1988; teacher social studies, Dixon Middle School, Talladega, 1989-1991; teacher science, Dixon Middle School, Talladega, since 1991; in-service education consultant, U. Montevallo, 1994-1996; self-employed insv. consultant, since 1996. Self employed in-service education consultant, since 1996. Teacher representative special education screening committee Talladega City Schools, 1989-1993.

Visiting committee Southern Association Colleges Schools, Montgomery, Alabama, 1992. Director Thundering Speed, Inc.

Achievements

• Virginia Hall Paris has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer instructor American Red Cross, Vicenza, 1986, Talladega, 1988. Coordinator Adopt-a-Grandparent program Talladega Health Care, 1991-1996. Member Friends of Library., Talladega, 1992.

Coordinator, sponsor March for Parks, Talladega, 1994, 95, 96, 97. Board directors Talladega Parks and Recreation, chair, 1994-1998. Member planning committee Talladega 2000, member steering committee, 1996.

Official host International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Member National Education Association, Alabama Education Association, National Science Teachers Association, Talladega City Education Association, Anniston Museum Natural History, Alabama Cattlewomen's Association, Environmental Education Association, National Parks and Conservation Association, National Audubon Society, National Arbor Day Foundation, National Wildlife Association, Auburn U. Alumni Association, Alabama Middle School Association (program director region VI 1995-1996), Pilot Club, Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Zeta Alumni.

Interests

• Avocations: softball, volleyball, swimming, aerobics, animals.

Connections

Married Walter Kevin Paris, June 8, 1985. Children: Taylor Ray, Tyger Jean.

Father:

Robert Dorch Hall

Mother:

Bonnie Hall

Spouse:

Walter Kevin Paris

child:

Taylor Ray Paris

child:

Tyger Jean Paris