Virginia Jenny Gaff

Background

Gaff, Virginia Jenny was born on July 31, 1945 in Louisville. Daughter of Henry Louis and Virginia Catherine (Lindemeyer) Mitchell.

Education

Diploma, Indiana U., 1970; Reading Certified, Indiana U., 1993; Diploma, Purdue University, 1983.

Career

Teacher fifth grade, Louisville Diocese, 1965-1967; teacher fourth grade, Gary Diocese, Chesterton, Indiana, 1967-1970; kindergarten teacher, Duneland, Chesterton, 1970-1972; teacher second grade, St. Pat's School, Chesterton, 1984-1991; substitute teacher, Duneland School Corporation, Chesterton, 1991-1993; reading specialist, Gary (Indiana) Community Schools, since 1993. Presenter in field; tutor/volunteer and board directors, Chesterton High School.

Achievements

• Virginia Jenny Gaff has been listed as a noteworthy Reading specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Chesterton, 1985-1990, secretary 1989. Guitar player St. Pat's Church, Chesterton, 1972-1994. Member ASCD, International Reading Association (president Porter County chapter 1992-1993, president/vice president board 1990-1994), Indiana Reading Association (Vice-President 1991-1992), Purdue and Indiana U. Alumni associations, St. Patrick Home School Association (secretary, vice president 1978-1991), Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, cooking, water aerobics, camping, crafts.

Connections

Married Donald Lee Gaff, August 19, 1967. Children: Kevin, Bradley, Jonathan, Catherine.

Father:

Henry Louis Mitchell

Mother:

Virginia Catherine (Lindemeyer) Mitchell

Spouse:

Donald Lee Gaff

child:

Catherine Gaff

child:

Kevin Gaff

child:

Bradley Gaff

child:

Jonathan Gaff