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language educator

Vivian Garrison Van Ausdal, American language educator. Named Woman of Year, Greene County Women's Hall of Fame, 1985, Senior Citizen of Year, Council on Aging, 2006.

Background

Ausdal, Vivian Garrison Van was born on April 23, 1914 in Palestine, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Jesse E. Garrison and Mabel Lois Hawes.

Education

Bachelor, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1937.

Career

English teacher Ansonia High School, Ohio, 1937—1938, Martinsville High School, 1939—1940, Beavercreek High School, 1960—1977. Retired, 1977.

Achievements

  • Vivian Garrison Van Ausdal has been listed as a noteworthy language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Greene County Public Library., Ohio, 1984—2000. Chairman Beavercreek Charter Commission, 1980—1981. President Greene County Council Aging, 1998—1999.

Candidate Ohio House Representatives, Greene County, 1968. Member consistory, teacher adult Sunday school class Hawker United Church of Christ. Board directors Greene County Educational Service Committee, 1984—1996.

Member of American Association of University Women, Beavercreek Women's League.

Interests

  • Reading, piano, volunteering.

Connections

Married Gerald Francis Van Ausdal, May 29, 1938 (deceased). Children: Karl H., Ray G., Paul F., Glenn G.

Father:
Jesse E. Garrison

Mother:
Mabel Lois Hawes

Spouse:
Gerald Francis Van Ausdal

child:
Karl H. Ausdal

child:
Paul F. Ausdal

child:
Ray G. Ausdal

child:
Glenn G. Ausdal