Book it: Lisa making headway

Lisa Myers McCombs, Class of 1977, is gaining traction among those taking on Multiple Scleroris (MS), which afflicts up to three million people a year in the world.

 

Lisa, Monongah Middle School language arts teacher, was diagnosed with MS in 2001.

After reeling off children’s books like “Opening Pandora's Box,” “Abby” and “Raspberry Beret,” she had her first non-fiction work published – “I Have MS – What’s Your Superpower?”

Lisa has won the Marion County Reading Council’s Teacher of the Year Award more than once. She's been teaching for 33 years.

Lisa is married to Harless McCombs, Class of 1976, Monongah Fire Department chief.

Monongah Town Recorder Patty Steele McCombs is married to Harless’ brother, Bill McCombs, Class of 1969, who is Monongah’s water expert and on the Town Council.

Lisa’s mother, Pat Myers, taught at Monongah Elementary and her father, John Myers, was the Golf Pro at Green Hills Golf Club for many years.