Lucy Anne Hession was born on November 15, 1931, in the Bronx, New York, the daughter of John Hession and Lucy Walsh. She grew up in Miami and New York City. She earned a B.A. in Speech from the University of Miami and an M.A. in Speech Pathology from The Teacher's College, Columbia University in 1965. Lucy took additional coursework in Education from Hunter College of the City University of New York. Lucy earned a Certificate of Clinical Competence, Speech Pathology, through the American Speech and Hearing association.
Ms. Hession worked as a speech pathologist in New York City before moving to Baltimore in 1970. She worked for the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services (SE/EIS/MDSE) for over thirty years. In the 1970s she developed, directed, produced and disseminated a 15 part ITV training series TEACHING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (ELEMENTARY) for use in the State and for use in other States and agencies. in 1978, she developed a second ITV training series TEACHING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (SECONDARY) and by 1990, a third ITV series TRANSITIONING; BUILDING BRIDGES. These ITV series were used across the country to train teachers to work with children/students with disabilities. Ms. Hession ended her career as Branch Chief, Program Development and Assessment Section, Division of SE/EIS/MSDE.
Ms. Hession is survived by distant relatives and friends in NY State, friends in Miami, FL and Maryland. At her request, donations can be made to the United States Equestrian Foundation (PO Box 355, Gladstone, NJ 07934) or Columbia University, Teachers College (622 West 113th Street, New York, NY 10025) in her name. No memorial services are planned at this time.
