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Former Inductees into the Tennessee
Teachers Hall of Fame
2007 |
Evelyn Casey |
Evelyn H. Casey was born September 27,
1922 in Cannon County, Tennessee, daughter of the late Vernor and Lera
Banks Haley. A graduate of Ivy Bluff Elementary School and
Woodbury High School, she received a Bachelor of Science degree from
Middle Tennessee State University and did her Master's work at Tennessee
Technological University. Her teaching career began in Cannon
County; she then moved to the McMinnville City School System, then on to
Ripley, Mississippi, before returning to spend the remainder of her
career in Warren County, Tennessee, where she mainly taught the first
grade. Ms. Casey retired in 1987 after spending 45 wonderful years
in the classroom. She was married to the late Winifred E. Casey
for 62 years. Ms. Casey trusts her students benefited from her
love of education, dedication to her work, and devotion to each child's
ability to learn.
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Dianne Cozart |
Dianne Goodall Cozart taught in the
Wilson County Schools for thirty-one years after graduating from MTSU.
During her tenure at Southside School, she taught second, third, and
fifth through eighth grades. She coached basketball and softball,
co-directed school plays, and sponsored several clubs. She also
organized summer trips for faculty, students and parents. Mrs.
Cozart stays busy with church activities and visiting the elderly.
She is a member of the WCRTA and is currently serving as its president.
Her hobbies include photography, writing and reading. She and her
husband Cliff live in Lebanon, Tennessee.
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Blanche Deaderick |
Blanche Deaderick, Associate Director of
the Tennessee Governor's School for International Studies, taught for 39
years in Memphis and Shelby County. At Germantown High School, she
was a Career Level III teacher of Advanced Placement and regular
Psychology, European History, and Facing History and Ourselves.
She has been Teacher of the Year for Germantown High School, Shelby
County Schools, and Germantown Community, and was twice named Tennessee
Council for Social Studies Outstanding Teacher. A trained mediator
for civil and commercial disputes and a graduate of Leadership Memphis,
she is also a member of the Facing History and Ourselves National
Teacher Leadership Team. She holds a B.A. degree from Rhodes
College and an M.A. degree in History from The University of Memphis.
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Jackie Dingus |
Jackie Gilbert Dingus, a graduate of Hiwassee College and The University of Tennessee Knoxville, taught
English at Colonial Heights Middle School in Kingsport. She
instructed her students and coached her track athletes by guiding them
to use discipline, determination, dedication, desire, and devotion in
all aspects of their lives. Her students were guided to grow in
character through citizenship, trustworthiness, honesty, responsibility,
kindness, and respect. She was a leader and mentor to her faculty,
always committing herself to serve others. Believing in her
students and athletes was the greatest gift she gave to them. |
Nancy Duggin |
Nancy Y. Duggin taught kindergarten and
second grade in Murfreesboro City Schools for twenty-four years, and
then served as manager of the Instruction and Professional Development
Division of the Tennessee Education Association for seven. She
never faltered in the conviction that there are no throw away children.
Nancy's passions include working with students, parents and teachers in
reading, and staying abreast of reading research and best practices.
she was Tennessee's first teacher to earn National Board Certification
from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Always a trail blazer in her profession, she continues to give of her
time and talent in schools, and the community at large. |
Mary Gatewood |
In her forty-four years as a classroom
teacher, first in Catholic schools and then in Memphis City Schools,
Mary Gatewood placed the needs of her students above all other concerns.
She graduated from the University of Memphis with a bachelor's degree in
Early Childhood Education and received her Montessori certification from
Seacoast Training Center. Ms. Gatewood taught at Double Tree, a
public Montessori from its beginning in 1977 until she retired in 2006.
Her background enabled her to use a variety of methods (Montessori,
didactic materials, raps, chants, story-telling and realia) to
individualize instruction and ensure all students would succeed.
But it is her love for the children that will always be remembered.
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Hixsie Taylor |
Hixsie Southall Taylor was reared in
Maury County, Mt. Pleasant, TN. She attended Clark Elementary and
High School graduating as salutatorian of the class. She attended
Austin Junior College in Chicago, IL. After that, she went to
Tennessee A & I State University, majoring in Elementary Education.
She was married to the late Matthew Taylor. She began her teaching
career at Clark Elementary and High School. To further her
education, Mrs. Taylor attended classes at Belmont University and
Tennessee State University. Hixsie is a member of the National
Education Association, Tennessee Education Association and Tennessee
Retired Teachers Association. She is also a member of the Maury
County Retired Teachers Association. She is the recipient of many
awards and plaques. Mrs. Taylor received the Honor Medal 2006 for
Vintager at Tennessee State University as well as the emerald Award.
She is a member of the Original Church of God. Her church work
includes superintendent of Sunday School, Bible Class teacher, choir
pianist, assistant church secretary and church affiliations on the
local, state and national levels. She is active in a nursing home
and hospital ministry. |
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