Virginia L. Shields

Background

Shields, Virginia L. was born on July 6, 1918 in Floyd, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Robert Tazewell and Rachel Baraard Lancaster.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University Georgia, Athens, 1954. Master of Arts in English, University Georgia, Athens, 1969.

Career

Teacher one-room school house, Slate Mountain, Virginia, 1937—1938. Teacher grade 3 Floyd County School, Floyd, 1939—1940. Teacher English Athens High School, Athens, Georgia, 1952—1954, University Georgia, 1962—1988.

Publication and editor Crust Magazine, 2002.

Achievements

• Virginia L. Shields has been listed as a noteworthy literature and language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active League of Women Voters, Athens, Georgia, 1947—1952. Board member Athens council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1950—1954. Member of University Georgia Alumni Association, Wed.

Study Club, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Watercolor painting, travel, reading, swimming.

Connections

Married Wayne R. Shields, November 23, 1941 (deceased ). Children: Patrick Rhodes, Sarah Virginia, Robert Wayne.

Father:

Robert Tazewell

Mother:

Rachel Baraard Lancaster

Spouse:

Wayne R. Shields

child:

Patrick Rhodes Shields

child:

Robert Wayne Shields

child:

Sarah Virginia Shields