Virginia Ward Rountree

Background

Rountree, Virginia Ward was born on June 21, 1942 in Abbeville, Alabama, United States. Daughter of George Earl and Sue Virginia (Hartley) Ward.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English and Education, Troy State University, 1963; postgraduate, Auburn U., 1964; Master of Arts in English, U. Alabama, 1968; postgraduate, U. South Alabama, 1986-1988, 96-98.

Career

Teacher English, Lanier H.S., Montgomery, Alabama, 1963-1965; teacher English, Tuscaloosa (Alabama) Junior H.S., 1969-1970; teacher English, Tuscaloosa Academy, 1970-1971; teacher English, Julius T. Wright School, Mobile, Alabama, 1975-1977; adjunct lecturer, Spring Hill College, Mobile, since 1992; adjunct lecturer, U. South Alabama, Mobile, 1993-1996. Senior counselor U. Alabama, 1966-1967. Supervising teacher Tuscaloosa Public Schools, 1969-1970, member research committee, 1969-1970.

Membership

Member U. South Alabama Women's Club (secretary 1971-1972), Alpha Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading, painting.

Connections

Married Thomas Jefferson Rountree, August 12, 1967 (deceased May 1992). 1 child, Carla Daphne.

Father:

George Earl Ward

Mother:

Sue Virginia (Hartley) Ward

Spouse:

Thomas Jefferson Rountree

child:

Carla Daphne Rountree