Birdie's Life
She was blessed with a loving and dedicated family. During her first eleven years with us, she had a happy and active youth, interrupted only by the loss of her father, Oscar Edward Minor II, when she was eight years old.
At the age of eleven, she was "blessed" with a terrible tragedy, Polio. As horrible as this disease was, the ensuing paralysis and her fight, would define a truly remarkable life. A life of inspiration, dedication to God, family, friends, and her remarkable students. Many benefited from knowing her. No one walked away from her without a wonderful feeling of having met an angel. She had a long list of achievements. This newspaper doesn't have enough pages to list them all. Aside from her many achievements in education, and work, her emergence from Polio, and her triumphs with self-reliance and determination are monumental. Her skills are at rest now, but not lost. She passed on her love and skills to thousands who met and worked with her.
Birdie spent her entire working life as a speech and hearing pathologist at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center, in Fishersville, VA. She retired in 2006. She continued as a consultant from then until passing.
Birdie was Ms Wheelchair Virginia 1979 and judged the 2007 Ms Wheelchair Virginia Gala.
Birdie's Legacy
While Birdie loved flowers, she would be most happy if expressions of sympathy were made in contributions to a fund she founded at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center, The "Birdie Fund" provides funding for the students, who don't have the money, to participate in activities while at the center.