Shirley Ann Holt/Hale

• AB, elementary education; MA, physical education; PhD, early childhood education
• Thirty-four years of teaching elementary physical education at Linden Elementary School
• Recipient of the state, district and national Honor Award for Physical Education
• Charter member of the Tennessee Governor’s Council on Fitness & Sports
• Charter member of the North American Society for Health & Physical Education professionals
• National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year
• First public school teacher to be inducted into the NASPE Hall of Fame
• Former President of TAHPERD, NASPE; only public school teacher to ever serve as President of the AAHPERD.

Shirley Ann is the author of seven books, numerous articles, and has been invited to give over 150 presentations throughout the U.S. on curriculum development in physical education for children. However, Holt/Hale’s greatest professional contribution is the teaching of physical education to children with a goal of a lifetime of physical activity and good health.