Dr. Veronica Elizabeth GOLD

GOLD Dr. Veronica Elizabeth Dr. Veronica Elizabeth Gold, 64 of Bowling Green, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Veronica was born in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Leslie and Virginia (Schauer) Chamberlin. She married her college sweetheart, Paul Gold on January 18, 1968, and he survives in Bowling Green. An educator, Veronica began her career in St. Louis as a math teacher. Shortly thereafter, she served in the St. Louis Special School District as a junior high school teacher for students with behavior disorders. In 1971, she came to Ohio as a junior high special education teacher in Perrysburg. She entered the doctorial program in educational administration and supervision at Bowling Green State University, graduating with her doctorate in December of 1977. While completing her doctorate, she worked as a special education supervisor and director of special education services for students with disabilities in Henry County, Ohio, where she also worked with the State Department of Education to initiate the first public school-based program for students with behavior disorders in Ohio. After completing her doctorate degree, Veronica became an Associate Professor in the BGSU Department of Special Education. While on the BGSU faculty, she was instrumental in developing training programs for teachers serving students with behavior disorders. During her tenure, Gold obtained more than $1 million from private, state and federal agencies for students with disabilities and special education teachers-in-training. She co-authored a text book on instructional methods for students with disabilities and wrote numerous articles related to her profession. She also presented scholarly papers across the country and internationally. Veronica served as a president of the Toledo Autistic Society and as chair of the Faculty Senate at BGSU from 1998-1999. She received several awards for her service, including the Faculty Distinguished Service Award at BGSU and Distinguished Service Award from the National Autistic Society. She retired from full time faculty service at BGSU on July 1, 2001. Veronica was a member of St. Thomas More University Parish, in Bowling Green. She loved skiing and hiking with her husband and family. Veronica also loved spending time gardening, sewing and working on genealogy. Veronica especially loved the time her and Paul spent at their home in Angel Fire, New Mexico, but especially loved spending time with her grandson, Edward. Along with her husband Paul; Veronica is survived by two daughters, Katie (Andrew) Gold-Glover, of Bradner, Ohio, Susan Gold, of Bowling Green, Ohio; a grandson, Edward Glover; a special aunt, Bernice Jaeger of St. Louis, Missouri; 3 sisters and 2 brothers who all reside in the St. Louis area. Veronica was preceded in death by her parents and an infant daughter, Margaret Ann Gold. A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Veronica on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 12:00 Noon, in the St. Thomas More University Parish, 425 Thurstin Avenue, Bowling Green, Ohio with a luncheon and gathering to follow at the church. Memorial contributions may be gifted in Veronica's honor to the Bowling Green State University Foundation, Les Chamberlin Scholarship Fund, BGSU Mileti Alumni Center, 136 N. Mercer Road, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 or to the Boy Scouts of America, Erie Shores Council of Toledo, P.O. Box 8728, Toledo, Ohio 43623 Arrangements have been entrusted with the Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home & Crematory, 1460 West Wooster Street/ P.O. BOX 648, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402, Tele: 419-352-2171. On-line condolences, as well as fond memories, may be shared at www.hannemanfh.com