La Vellea Samot was born in 1942 in Mississippi. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business education and a master’s and educational specialist degree in education administration. ...view moreLa Vellea Samot was born in 1942 in Mississippi. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business education and a master’s and educational specialist degree in education administration. She retired from teaching in 2000. Samot and her husband, J. Edward, have a daughter, two grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. They live in the Midwest.view less