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Joyce Kelly Bland
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| Title: |
Educator, Retired/Co-Owner, Secretary-Treasurer |
| Industry: |
Education/Construction |
| Type of Organization: |
Elementary School/Wholesale Builders Supply Company |
| Major Product/Service: |
Primary education/Construction supplies |
| Expertise: |
Mrs. Bland is a retired educator with over 33 years experience in the educational arena. She taught all regular curriculum to grades 1 through 8 including history and remedial reading. She also co-owned and served as Secretary-Treasurer for a construction supplies company for commercial and residential properties for almost 30 years. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
Georgia |
| Affiliations: |
Chauncey United Methodist Church; Past Member: P.T.A.; G.E.A.; N.E.A.; Chamber of Commerce; Lion's Club; Sunday school teacher |
| University/Degree: |
B.S., Education, Georgia State College for Women, 1958 |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Genealogy, reading, swimming, cooking |
| Spouse: |
Thomas S. Bland (deceased) |
| Children: |
Jerry Thomas Bland, Cheryl O'Barr; Grandchildren: Thomas J. Bland, Darla O'Barr, Jeremy Bennett Bland, Laura B. Williams; Great Grandchildren: Lily Bland, Trevor Bland, Walker Bland, Camden Williams, Charlotte Williams |
| Honors & Awards: |
Valedictorian, Chauncey High School, 1947; Scholarship Recipient at Middle Georgia College, 1949 to Mary Hardin-Baylor College in Belton, Texas |
| Published Works: |
Co-author, 2 genealogy booklets on family, for family |
