About Me

Career/Occupation /Achievements/Honors/Awards

· National Catholic Education Association, Secondary School Art Department Award of Excellence, 1989

· Cambridge Who’s Who Honored Member, 2007, and Cambridge Who’s Who VIP Member, 2008

· The National Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2004, 2005

· National Art Education Association Standards Program of Excellence Award for nine years, 1989 through 1997

· National Scholastic Art Awards Citation of Excellence in Visual Arts 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997

· Archdiocese of Louisville’s Outstanding Catholic Teacher of the Year Award, 1995 Fr. McGee Award

· Finalist in the Holy Cross Teacher of the Year Award, 1986-1987 Holy Cross H. S. Teacher of the Year Award, 1987-1988

· Holy Cross High School Hall of Fame 2009-2010

· National Catholic Education Association, Secondary School Art Department Award of Excellence, 1989

· National Art Education Association, National Art Honor Society Sponsor Award, 1989

· National Art Education Association, National Junior Art Honor Society Sponsor Award, 1989

· National VFW First Place Plaque, 1992, and National Golden Eagle Award, 1992

· National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, Sponsor Award,1992

· Kentucky Art Education Association’s Junior Art Honor Society Sponsor Award, 1993

· National Art Education Association’s Kentucky Art Educator of the Year Award, 1993

· Nominated for the Western Region, National Art Education Award, 1991

· Nomination for the Southeastern Region, National Secondary Art Educator Award, 1993

· Commonwealth of Kentucky Award for National Art Honor Society Achievements. 1993

· Governor’s Scholar Outstanding Educator Award, 1992

· National School Traffic Safety Award for Superior Art Instruction Plaque 1998 and Certificates, 1990-1998

· Kentucky Art Education Association’s Kentucky Art Educator of the Year Award, 1992

· Kentucky Art Education Association’s Kentucky Secondary Art Educator Award, 1992

· Kentucky Art Education Association Dix Award for Excellence as a KAEA Officer 1992-1995

· Ashland Oil’s Kentucky Golden Apple Achiever Award 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994

· The Owen Badgett Education Award, 1990

· Induction into the University of Louisville’s Gold Key National Honor Society, 1988

· The Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Award, and the House of Representatives Commonwealth of Kentucky Award, 1993, 1996, 2006

Community Involvement / Civic/Church Involvement

· Neighborhood Block Watch Co-Captain 1980-2010, on-going

· Operation Brightside Neighborhood Assistant Manager, 1987-2010, on-going

· Bashford Manor Area Association Treasurer, 1989-2010, on-going

· Bashford Manor Area Association Vice-President, 1990-2010, on-going

· Bashford Manor Area Association Board of Directors, 1989-2010, on-going

· Mayor’s Urban Forest, Neighborhood Assistant Manager, 1990-2010, on-going

· Bashford Manor Area Beautification Program Assistant Manager, 1990-2010, on-going

· Beargrass Creek Project Cleanup, BMAA Assistant Manager, 1996-2010, on-going

· Louisville Division of Police Citizen Police Academy, September 10, 1996

· Louisville, Division of Police First District Advisory Board Member 1998-2000

· Louisville Metro Police, Sixth Division Advisory Board Member 2006-2010, on-going

· Citizen Corps 2001-2010, on-going

· Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), 2004-2010, on-going

· Citizen Preparedness (FEMA), 2004-2010, on-going

· Louisville Metro Emergency, Louisville Medical Reserve Corps 2008-2010, on-going

· Emergency Management (FEMA) Training, 2008-2010, on-going

· Louisville Metro Emergency Management Agency, 2004-2010, on-going

· MSD/ Core of Engineers, Completion of eight Detention Basins to prevent flooding 1990-2006

· Development Projects: Thornton’s Gas and Grocery Complex, a 24-hour Walgreen’s, Taco Bell, Wendi’s, Kroger’s Super Store, 24-hour Wal-Mart Super Store, Lowe’s Super Store in such a way as to have a streamline look of a long complex to replace the Bashford Manor Mall, Target Super Center, Payless Shoes, GNC, Gamestop, Asian Buffet, Weight Watchers, Collegiate and Assumption HS Sports Centers, Burlington Coat, and BB&T Bank

· Four by four foot Relief of the Kentucky Derby Winners from Bashford Manor Farms placed in front of Wal-Mart and two by two foot sculpture at Lowe’s

Offices in Different Organizations and Accomplishments

· Bashford Manor Area Association Treasurer, 1989-2010 · Bashford Manor Area Association Vice-President, 1997-2010

· Bashford Manor Area Association Board of Directors, 1989-2006

· Neighborhood Block Watch Co-Captain 1980-2010

· Operation Brightside “Project Blitz” Block Co-Captain, 1986-2006

· Operation Brightside “Project Blitz” Neighborhood Assistant Manager, 1987-2006

· Operation Brightside “Project Flower Shower”, Bashford Manor Area Project Assistant Manager, 1990-2003

· Operation Brightside “Fall Daffodils”, BMAA Project Assistant Manager, 1990-2003

· BMAA Assistant Manager, Mayor’s Anti-Litter Campaign, 1990-2006

· BMAA Assistant Manager, Mayor’s Re-Leaf Tree Survey, 1990

· Mayor’s Urban Forest Plan BMAA Neighborhood Assistant Manager, 1990-2006

· BMAA Beautification Program Assistant Manager, 1990-2006

· Beargrass Creek Project Cleanup, South Fork, BMAA Assistant Manager, 1996-2006

Development of BMAA Neighborhood

· Worked with Donna Ising, President of the BMAA, MSD and Core of Engineers on installing and completing eight Detention Basins for the purposes of preventing flooding in the Buechel Area, along Hikes Lane, and in the Bashford Manor Area, 1990-2006 (BMA neighborhoods are no longer considered in the flood plain, and the residents no longer have to pay for flood insurance)

· Working with Donna Ising, President of the BMAA, MSD on the plantings of trees, shrubs, and flowers along Beargrass Creek in order to preserve a natural habitat for the wildlife, and to entice other wildlife creatures to take up residents along the creek

· Helped in the planning stages of the Humana Health Complex at Bashford Manor Lane and Newburg Road

· Assisted Donna Ising, BMAA President in the development of the Thornton’s Gas and Grocery Complex to either side of Bardstown Road, a 24-hour Walgreen’s, Taco Bell, Wendi’s, and the Kroger’s Super Store

· Attended meetings in the planning stages for the development and design of a 24-hour Wal-Mart Super Store, and the Lowe’s Super Store in such a way as to have a streamline look of a long complex to replace the Bashford Manor Mall

· Attended planning meetings for the development and expansion of the Target Super Center, with additional stores, such as Payless Shoes, Radio Shack, Foot Locker, GNC, Gamestop, Supercuts, Regis Hair Salon, and Asian Buffet

· Worked in the planning and construction of the Collegiate Sports Center and the Assumption High School Sports Center

· Worked in the planning of future developments include Chris Thieneman’s sit-down restaurants to be located on Champions Trace Lane

· Worked in getting the neighborhood signatures for the closure of Strip Club (Toy Tiger) to clean up the neighborhood, and build up this business section by creating a Thornton’s Gas and Grocery Complex

· Worked with Donna Ising , BMAA President to obtain additional street lights along the BMA neighborhood streets

· Worked on lowering the speed limit on Bashford Manor Lane after a serious accident

· Helped get signatures for the Beargrass Creek Duck Crossing signs to protect the wildlife

· Assisted in getting signatures to eliminate Semis on the BMA neighborhood streets, and by getting signs posted, which read “NO Semi-Trucks Allowed”

· Obtained signatures for the name change of street from Leghorn Drive to Champions Trace Lane to extol the merits of the three Kentucky Derby Winners from the Bashford Manor Area Farms, and to honor the youth who participate in sports activities at the Collegiate Sports Center and the Assumption High School Sports Center along Champions Trace Lane and Newburg Road

· Typed letters for Donna Ising, BMAA President to numerous city and state officials to obtain the cessation of the illegal dumping of raw and hazardous materials in and around the South Fork of the Beargrass Creek running through the BMA neighborhoods

· Talking to TV stations, and to city and state officials , concerning the enormous fish kill in the South Fork of the Beargrass Creek

· Helped to organize the Community Celebration of the Bashford Manor Farms Day, May 21, 2005, with a Bugler’s Call to Post, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Presentation of Colors by Seneca High School’s ROTC, the singing of “MY Old Kentucky Home,” and talks by the descendents of the owners of the Bashford Manor Farms

· Facilitated in obtaining a $1000 Grant from Wal-Mart and another $1,000 Grant from Metro Council Tenth District, Councilman Jim King, for a local school’s media / broadcasting program, so that the young can receive the best education possible

· Facilitated the obtaining a $10,000 grant from Wal-Mart, and a $1,000 grant from Lowe’s for a fantastic, 4’ by 4’ bas-relief sculpture of the three Kentucky Derby winners from the Bashford Manor Farms, created by renowned artist, Bob Lockhart, and located along Bashford Manor Lane in front of the Wal-Mart

· Encouraged Lowe’s to place a 3’ by 3’ bas-relief sculpture on the front of its store commemorating the same three Kentucky Derby winners

· Encouraged the Bashford Manor Kroger’s Super Center to place large black and white, photo murals of various historical buildings, and of the three Kentucky Derby horses to preserve the history of the area

· Participates in the Citizen Corps, which helps citizens to organize community-based efforts to prevent, to prepare for, and to respond to disasters, or potential attacks by terrorists --- involved in community emergency respond team, neighborhood watch program, and volunteers in police service

Awards and Honors

· The Bashford Manor Area Association Appreciation Award BMAA Board of Director, 1987-2000

· Commonwealth of Kentucky Commissioned a Kentucky Colonel, July 31, 1987

· Mayor of Louisville Distinguished Citizen Award, April 5, 1989

· Mayor of Louisville Certificate of Appreciation, December 21, 1989

· Board of Aldermen “Spirit of Louisville” Award, March6, 1991 and 1994· Mayor’s Citizen Block Watch Council Award of Merit, 1992

· Mayor’s Block Watch Council Citizen Award, 1992

· The Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Merit, September 8, 1993

· National Wildlife Federation Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program Certificate of Achievement, 1995

· The House of Representatives Commonwealth of Kentucky Citation, May 17, 1996

· Louisville Division of Police Citizen Police Academy, September 10, 1996

· Operation Brightside Certificate of Appreciation, September 30, 1996

· Mayor’s “Good Neighbor Award” Plaque and Certificate, September 29, 1996

· Jefferson County, Kentucky, County Judge Executive, Certificate of Appreciation, September 23, 1996

· Jefferson County, Kentucky, County Commissioner, Certificate of Appreciation, October, 1996

· Board of Aldermen Certificate of Merit, May 6, 1996

· Mayor’s Citation in Recognition for Outstanding Community Service to Louisville, December 3, 1996

· Governor’s Certificate of Recognition, March 25, 1997

· Proclamation from the Mayor, October 17, 1997 to be Proclaimed Anne Howard Day

· City of Louisville, Division of Police First District Advisory Board Recognition 1998-2000

· County Judge, Executive “Millennium Maker Award,” February2, 2000

· Received Proclamation from the County Judge, Executive , “MSD / South Fork Beargrass Creek Watershed Ceremony Day,” September 28, 2001

· Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Certificate of Completion, August 30, 2004

· Honorary Chief of Police Certificate, Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), February 24, 2005

· Received Proclamation from the Louisville Office of the Mayor in Commemoration of the Bashford Manor Farms Day, May 21, 2005

· Office of the Mayor Distinguished Citizen Award Certificate, October 13, 2005

HALL OF FAME Teacher Award and Memories

Memories at Angela Merici High School

· Taught Religion and Math (1^st year in the Annex)

· Moderator of the Math Club, Pep Club, Photography Club, and Yearbook

· Activities for Pep Club: Sock Hops, Mixers/Dances, car washes, nursing home Christmas cards

· Laurel Yearbook, 1968 won Second Class Award from the National Scholastic Press Association. Yearbook, 1969 Press Award

Memories at Bishop David High School

· Taught art, Moderator Visual Art Club, Good News Club Two members became priests

· Painted art murals throughout the school for a visual environment

· Painting the Big Daddy Falcon in the school and field house, 1979

· Made paper mache head for our Big Daddy Mascot Outfit

· Opening School Masses and Retreats Themes all student names on a Falcon/Sun

· Art Awards by 1977 State and National Awards in New York

· Created Big Daddy Whammy Award—clay sculpture for the Pep Club

· A life size baby Giraffe for the Louisville Zoo’s 10^th birthday

· Created two huge school banners, one in 1980, Striving for Excellence, used

for Masses and all school functions, and second one in 1983 for the flagpole

· By 1981, 60 art awards in local contest, by 1982, 90 awards, by 1984, 120 art

awards, including two national awards and Best-in-Show in Bellarmine’s Art Show

· Sold Afghan to raise 250 dollars first year, did it every year.

· Did the paper banners, Let Nothing Stop the Suns of David, for football games

· Designed hall passes every year that got taken as souvenir of BD

· BD Sunday art show, 320 pieces on a Sunday with 250 people attending

· Notes into Time Capsule at flagpole

Memories at Holy Cross High School

· Taught Art / Moderator Visual Art Club

· Designed Holy Cross Archway—coming in and leaving Holy Cross

· Designed Holy Cross Emblem with the cross and symbols from BD and AM

· Made the Cougar Head Logo on Sports Helmet, stationary, etc.

· Painted Cougar Pride on Field House

· Holy Cross H.S. Big Building Expansion in 1985

· Painted Cougars in the gym near basketball goal

· Display Case for Art in the cafeteria

· Southwest Mayfest did face painting

· Backdrops for school dances

· Eleven national art awards in one year, 1993, won over 100,000 in scholarships

· Introduced nine Amiga computers, computer graphics room, 1993-1994

· Over 200 National Art Awards, many of which were First Place in US

· One of my former students, teaching art at HC

· Many wonderful staff members and great administration, a close community

· Excellent students making real contribution to society/ unity and survival

Newburg Middle School, Jefferson County Public School 1998-2007

Memories in Media/Broadcasting

Report Card for Media/Broadcasting for 2005-2006

· KET School Video Documentary – Certificate for Excellence in Video Production

· Panasonic Kid Witness News National Program - Certificate for High Standards of Achievement in Video Production

· Kentucky Reel School Video PSA 2006 Video Contest – 1st Place in State Middle School Division

· Reel School Internet Recognition on their Website for Newburg 1st Place State Win

· JCPS Annual Progress Report 2006 for Reel School 1st Place in State

· Courier-Journal, Metro Section. January 9, 2006, on Student Skills in Making the Mr. Jones’ Show a hit

· JCPS Monday Memo, February 20, 2006 – featured for First Place State Win

· Courier-Journal - on their Internet Website – Newburg Video Grabs State Prize, March 2, 2006

· JCPS Internet Section About Us Spotlight – featured March 12, 2006 – on Newburg State Win in Video Contest

· JCPS Certificates of Achievement for Newburg Video Student Winners and Media Department from Dr. Sandra Ledford

· Recognized at the JCPS Board Meeting, March 13, 2006 and received a Certificate for Celebrating Excellence

· Courier-Journal Neighborhoods, October 12, 2005 – featured for Technology Equipment in Media/Broadcasting

· JCPS Parent Connection – featured in November, 2006 Issue for C-SPAN School Bus coming to Newburg

· Courier-Journal – featured in the Neighborhood Section, September 20, 2006 and in the Feature Section, September 28, 2006. for the C-SPAN School Bus Arrival at Newburg

· Office of the Kentucky Governor, Letter of Recognition, Congratulations to Newburg Media for Achievement Awards

· The Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky – Certificate of Commendation for Program of Excellence signed by Senator Denise Harper Angel

· The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky – Certificate for Exceptional Educational Achievement signed by Jody Richards, Speaker of the House, and Tom Burch, Member of the House

· Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor, Declaring August 18, 2006 as Newburg Middle School Day in honor of Media/Broadcasting Achievements

· Louisville Metro Council Certificate of Merit signed by Jim King, 10th District for Outstanding Contributions in Media/Broadcasting

· Media/Broadcasting Teacher, Anne Howard, Who’s Who Among

America’s Teachers, 2005

Report Card for Media/Broadcasting for 2006-07

· 15th District PTSA Reflection’s Program on My Favorite Place: First Place by 8th graders with the topic My Favorite Place is a Place without Violence (titled Twisted Truth); Honorable Mention by the 7th graders with My Favorite Place is Home.

· Student honored at a reception at Kentucky State University for PTSA 1st Place Win; student received Recognition of Excellence from the State PTSA.

· Featured in Kudos in the JCPS Monday Memo.

· Kentucky Reel School Video PSA 2007 Video Contest – 2nd Place in State Middle School Division with the video titled “Fighting Autism Together.” Because of this award, the Newburg Media Department received free video-editing software.

· Kentucky Reel School Internet Recognition on their Website for Newburg 2nd Place State Win: access to the winning videos on the Kentucky Reel School Website

· The students’ video called “Global Warming” received an Honorable Mention and $250 in the C-SPAN Documentary Competition. “Since this was a national contest, I’m especially pleased with how well the students did,” said their teacher, Anne Howard.

· KET School Video Documentary – Certificate for Excellence in Video Production

· Panasonic Kid Witness News National Program - Certificate for High Standards of Achievement in Video Production

· The Panasonic Kid Witness News Program awarded the department two 20-inch Panasonic TV monitors and a certificate for “meeting high standards in video production” for the “Twisted Truth” PSA.

· Media Club Members received free KWN T-shirts.

· Video “Twisted Truth” also won three Silver Key Awards in the Regional Scholastics Media Awards Program

· A student’s computer animation received a Gold Key in the Regional Scholastics Art Awards Program; the students work competed in the National Scholastics Art Awards Program in New York.

· Several seventh grade media students at Newburg received a Certificate of Excellence from KET for a video called “Famous Kentuckians.” It was broadcast on KET along with other student productions

· Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor, Declaring August 18, 2006 as Newburg Middle School Day in honor of Media/Broadcasting Achievements

· Courier-Journal Neighborhoods, October 12, 2005 – featured for Technology Equipment in Media/Broadcasting

· JCPS Parent Connection – featured in November, 2006 Issue for C-SPAN School Bus coming to Newburg

· Courier-Journal – featured in the Neighborhood Section, September 20, 2006 and in the Feature Section, September 28, 2006. for the C-SPAN School Bus Arrival at Newburg

· Featured in the Courier-Journal, January 29, 2007 for video excellence

· Featured in the Courier-Journal, Your Schools, June 30, 2007

· Featured on the JCPS Webpage, About Us, on July 17, 2007

· Office of the Kentucky Governor, Letter of Recognition, Congratulations to Newburg Media for Achievement Awards

· The Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky – Certificate of Commendation for Program of Excellence signed by Senator Denise Harper Angel

· Louisville Metro Council Certificate of Merit signed by Jim King, 10th District for Outstanding Contributions in Media/Broadcasting

· Media/Broadcasting Teacher, Anne Howard, received the Cambridge Who’s Who 2007 Award st 18, 2006 as Newburg Middle School Day in honor of M

Report Card for Media/Broadcasting for 2006-07