Educational Background:
     Graduated from Wichita Falls High School in Wichita Falls, Texas
     Bachelor of Science in Education from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas
     Graduate hours in mathematics from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas
     Graduate hours in mathematics from The University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, Texas

Teaching Experience:
     1970-1971            Burkburnett High School in Burkburnett, Texas
     1971-1972            Teachers' Aide at Longview High School in Longview, Texas
     1972-1976            Forest Park Junior High School in Longview, Texas
     1976-2003            Longview High School in Longview, Texas
     2003-2004            Kilgore College Longview Center in Longview, Texas
     2004-2007            Longview High School & Kilgore College Longview Center (part-time) in Longview, Texas
     2007-Present       Big Sandy High School in Big Sandy, Texas

Awards:
      1999-2000  Who's Who Among American High School Teachers
      2000-2001  Who's Who Among American High School Teachers
      2001 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year for Longview
      2003-2004  Who's Who Among American High School Teachers
      2006-2007 Who's Who Among American High School Teachers

Home Life:
       Widow as of June 6, 2003
       Husband of 33+ years:  David (now deceased)
       Daughter& Son-in-law:  Renee & Doug Randell
       Grandchildren:  Grayson (age 7 years) and Tessa (born Feb. 13, 2007)
       Other family: Brothers - Jimmy & Gary Pearson; Sister - Karen Doyle
       Pets:   Sadie (a chocolate lab mix), Rocky (a miniature Schnauzer), and a blue-green Beta (fish)
       Church: First Baptist Church of Longview
       Hobbies:  Playing with Grayson & Tessa, and when I have time sewing, quilting, counted cross-stitch, reading 
                        books from the Left Behind Series & books by Tony Hillerman, and playing the piano.