Background
Rouse, Michael Ralph was born on October 15, 1947 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence Harden and Phyllis Anastasia (Oko) Rouse.
Rouse, Michael Ralph was born on October 15, 1947 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Son of Lawrence Harden and Phyllis Anastasia (Oko) Rouse.
Student, University Notre Dame, 1968. Bachelor, University Illinois, Chicago, 1969. Master of Library Science, University Wisconsin, 1977.
Mathematics teacher Martin Luther King Junior High School, North Chicago, Illinois, 1969-1971. Manager Concordance Natural Foods, Madison, Wisconsin, 1971-1973, 75-76. Truck farmer Richland Center, 1974-1975.
Intern librarian University Wisconsin Center for Environmental Communication and Education Studies, Madison, 1977. Head technical services Southwest Wisconsin Library System, Fennimore, 1978-1981. Technical services librarian Spartanburg (South Carolina) County Public Library, 1981-1984, administrative librarian, since 1984.
Member South Carolina Library Association (chair technical services section 1984-1985). Lodges: Kiwanis.
Married Deborah Lee Harper, May 30, 1969. Children: Gabrielle Wenonah, Daniel Lawrence.