Evelyn D. Springstead
August 23, 2006
GREENSBORO - Evelyn DeBrune Foster Springstead, 98, died Sunday, Aug. 20, at the Greensboro Nursing Home in Greensboro.
She was born on Feb. 26, 1908, in Greensboro, the daughter of Albert B. and Florence (Peel) DeBrune.
She was first married to Dr. Clarence B. Foster and later to J. Reginald Springstead. She was predeceased by both.
She was educated in Greensboro and then the University of Vermont, where she majored in music and art and minored in languages. She taught school in Vermont for more than 60 years. From 1936 until 1940, she was the first itinerant music and art teacher in the state and organized and supervised music and art for grades 1-8 in 38 schools. She also taught in Greensboro, Hardwick, Craftsbury, Johnson, Stowe, Hyde Park, Bradford, Fairlee, Newbury, Vergennes, Ferrisburg, Addison, Bristol, Waltham, Panton and Barre Town. She was involved in the education of more than 33,000 Vermont students. She was involved in many music festivals and from 1965 to 1969 she was All State Music Festival director, at that time the only woman in the United States to hold the position.
In addition to her many civic organizations, she wrote a book titled, "Music in the Vermont Public Schools, from the Turn of the Century to the Nineties." She enjoyed many hobbies including painting, fishing, cooking, gardening and taking slides of her travels throughout the world to share with friends and organizations.
In honor of her 90th birthday, she received the Governor's Honorarium and a joint resolution from the Vermont State Senate and the Vermont House of Representatives for her contributions to the good of society.
Survivors include two nieces, two nephews, one cousin and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
A memorial service will be held later in September. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Lincoln-Noyes Cemetery in Greensboro.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the recipient of your choice.
Northern Vermont Funeral Service, Hardwick, is in charge of arrangements.
GREENSBORO - Evelyn DeBrune Foster Springstead, 98, died Sunday, Aug. 20, at the Greensboro Nursing Home in Greensboro.
She was born on Feb. 26, 1908, in Greensboro, the daughter of Albert B. and Florence (Peel) DeBrune.
She was first married to Dr. Clarence B. Foster and later to J. Reginald Springstead. She was predeceased by both.
She was educated in Greensboro and then the University of Vermont, where she majored in music and art and minored in languages. She taught school in Vermont for more than 60 years. From 1936 until 1940, she was the first itinerant music and art teacher in the state and organized and supervised music and art for grades 1-8 in 38 schools. She also taught in Greensboro, Hardwick, Craftsbury, Johnson, Stowe, Hyde Park, Bradford, Fairlee, Newbury, Vergennes, Ferrisburg, Addison, Bristol, Waltham, Panton and Barre Town. She was involved in the education of more than 33,000 Vermont students. She was involved in many music festivals and from 1965 to 1969 she was All State Music Festival director, at that time the only woman in the United States to hold the position.
In addition to her many civic organizations, she wrote a book titled, "Music in the Vermont Public Schools, from the Turn of the Century to the Nineties." She enjoyed many hobbies including painting, fishing, cooking, gardening and taking slides of her travels throughout the world to share with friends and organizations.
In honor of her 90th birthday, she received the Governor's Honorarium and a joint resolution from the Vermont State Senate and the Vermont House of Representatives for her contributions to the good of society.
Survivors include two nieces, two nephews, one cousin and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
A memorial service will be held later in September. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Lincoln-Noyes Cemetery in Greensboro.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the recipient of your choice.
Northern Vermont Funeral Service, Hardwick, is in charge of arrangements.