Background
Grissom, Willie Mae was born on September 3, 1926 in Boonville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of William and Dorsey Mae (Neal) Viertel.
Grissom, Willie Mae was born on September 3, 1926 in Boonville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of William and Dorsey Mae (Neal) Viertel.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Lindenwood College, 1948. Master of Education in Physical Education, University Missouri, 1966. Doctor of Education in Physical Education, Dance, University Missouri, 1971.
Teacher, Boonville Public Schools, 1949-1953, 57-59; teacher, Las Vegas (Nevada) Public Schools, 1953-1957; instructor dance, physical education, Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1963-1965; instructor dance, physical education, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1965-1970; professor dance, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, since 1970. Consultant Indiana Arts Commission, Indianapolis, 1978-1981. Panelist National Education Association, 1989, consultant, 1990.
Member Alliance for Health (life, board directors 1988-1989), Indiana Alliance for Health (vice president dance 1980, Leadership award 1983), National Dance Association (life, president 1988-1989).
Married Cloyd Hulen Grissom, August 15, 1952 (divorced January 1963). Children: John Patrick, Jo Dell.