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About Terry Lee Marzell

Terry Lee Marzell holds a bachelor's degree in English from Cal State Fullerton and a master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Cal State San Bernardino. She also holds a certificate for Interior Design Level 1 from Mt. San Antonio College. She has been an educator in the Corona Norco Unified School District for more than 30 years.

Patricia Haddad: Former teacher and current Representative in the Massachusetts State House

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Former middle school teacher and current Representative in the Massachusetts State House Patricia Haddad

There are many examples of fine classroom teachers who are also accomplished politicians. One of these is Patricia Haddad, a teacher from Somerset , Massachusetts who also serves in the Massachusett State House of Representatives.

Patricia was born on May 7, 1950, in Fall River Massachusetts. She attended Mount Saint Mary Academy, where she graduated in 1968. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State College in 1972. In 2010, Patricia garnered an honorary Ph.D. in Public Administration from Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Patricia served 14 years as a middle school health and fitness teacher in Somerset, Massachusetts. She was also a member of the Somerset Recreation and Playground Commission, the Somerset School Committee, and the Somerset Democratic Town Committee.

In 2001, Patricia was elected on the Democratic ticket to serve the 5th Bristol District, located on the south coast of the state. Since her election, she has served as the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Education (20-04-2008), and the House Assistant Majority Whip (2008-2010). Currently, Patricia serves as the Speaker Pro Tempore of Massachusetts House.

For her dedication and hard work, Patricia has earned many accolades. She has earned the Women of Achievement Award from the Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Pageant; the Legislator of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees; the Teacher-Leader Award from the Reading Recovery Council of Massachusetts; the Massachusetts Bio-Ed Award from the Massachusetts Bio-Education Association; and the Public Service Award from the Massachusetts Association of Chapter 766 Approved Schools.

Way to go, Patricia!

Retired educator and former Maine State Representative Charles Harlow

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Retired educator and former Maine State Representative Charles Harlow.

There are many examples of excellent educators who have achieved success in the political arena. One of these is Charles Harlow, a teacher who has also served as a state representative for his home state of Maine.

Charles was born in Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, on May 25, 1942. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in 1965 and his Master’s degree in Education in 1968, both from the University of Maine, a public research university located in Orono.

During his long career as an educator, Charles taught at Wells High School (1965-1966), Mexico High School (1966-1968), Mount Blue High School (1968-1971), and finally at Chererus High School (1972-2004).

While still teaching, Charles inaugurated his career as a politician with his election to the City Council for Portland, Maine. He served in that position from 1990 to 1999. During those years, Charles also served a term as the the city’s honorary mayor. In 2004, the former teacher was elected to the Maine House of Representatives on the Democratic ticket. He served in that body representing the 116th District until 2010.

Charles Harlow suffers from health issues and is now retired, from both teaching and politics. He still lives in Maine.