Background
Thomas, Yvonne Shirey was born on December 1, 1938 in Jenner Cross Roads, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edward Merle and Orphabel (Shaffer) Shirey.
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Yvonne Shirey Thomas
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Yvonne Shirey Thomas, American Family and consumer science educator. Recipient Judith Ruchkin Research award Maryland. ASCD, Baltimore, 1987, award Maryland.Nutrition Advisory Council, 1998; named Washington County Home Economics Teacher of Year, Maryland. Home Economics Association, Hagerstown, 1989, Women-on-the-Move, The Herald Mail Company, Hagerstown, 1991.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1960. Master of Science, Hood College, 1987.
Career
Home economics educator, Bristol (Pennsylvania) Junior Senior High School, 1960-1964; elementary educator, Barbers Point Elementary School, Ewa Beach, Hawaii., 1964-1965; guidance counselor, Workman Junior High School, Pensacola, Florida, 1966-1968; middle school educator, Broadfording Christian Academy, Hagerstown, Maryland., 1973-1976; home economics educator, Hancock (Maryland.) Junior Senior High School, 1986-1988; home economics educator, Springfield Middle School, Williamsport, Maryland., since 1988. Consumer affairs intern Citicorp Credit Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc, Hagerstown, 1986;career day coordinator Springfield Middle School, Williamsport, 1988-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Board member Washington County Commission for Women, Hagerstown, 1989-1996, Cedar Ridge Ministries, Hagerstown, since 1976. Retail coordinator Shrimp Festival, Gulf Shores, Alabama. Member American Association of University Women (chair education fund 1989-1990, vice president membership 1990-1992, grant 1992, president-elect 1992-1993, president 1993-1994, grantee 1994, chair Maryland state education fund 1990-1992, educational equity chair 1994-2000), National Education Association, Maryland Teachers Association (Dorothy Lloyd Women's Rights award 1996), American Association Family and Consumer Sciences (certified family life educator 1990-1998, strategic coordinator World Team since 2002), Soroptomist International (Women of Distinction award 1996, Regional Woman of Distinction 1996), Delta Zeta (president 1959-1960).
Interests
Connections
Married William Edward Thomas, December 23, 1961. Children: Scott Forrest, Matthew David.
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Nationality
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Religion
Grace Brethren Church -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1960
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1987
Career
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1960 - 1964
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1964 - 1965
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1966 - 1968
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1973 - 1976
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1986 - 1988
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1988
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2001
Awards
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Recipient Judith Ruchkin Research award Maryland Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Baltimore, 1987, award Maryland Nutrition Advisory Council, 1997-1999. Named Washington County Home Economics Teacher of Year, Maryland Home Economics Association, Hagerstown, 1989, Women-on-the-Move, The Herald Mail Company, Hagerstown, 1991. Winner Maryland Nutritional Advisory Council State, 1998-1999, Mid Atlantic Nutrition Advisory Council, 2000-2001.Recipient Judith Ruchkin Research award Maryland Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Baltimore, 1987, award Maryland Nutrition Advisory Council, 1997-1999. Named Washington County Home Economics Teacher of Year, Maryland Home Economics Association, Hagerstown, 1989, Women-on-the-Move, The Herald Mail Company, Hagerstown, 1991. Winner Maryland Nutritional Advisory Council State, 1998-1999, Mid Atlantic Nutrition Advisory Council, 2000-2001.