Background
Burleigh, Rebecca Rice was born on January 24, 1947 in Little Rock. Daughter of Glenn and Annabel Lucille (Hess) Rice.
Burleigh, Rebecca Rice was born on January 24, 1947 in Little Rock. Daughter of Glenn and Annabel Lucille (Hess) Rice.
Bachelor, College William and Mary, 1968. Master of Library Science, Emory University, 1972. Certified, New York School Interior Design, 1981.
Teacher French Southampton County Schools, Courtland, Virginia, 1969-1970. Library reference Pine Bluff (Arkansas) Public Library., 1973-1974. Manager Sissy's Cabin Antiques, Pine Bluff, 1974-1976.
Library acquisitions University Central Arkansas, Conway, 1977-1978. Owner Burleigh House Antiques & Interior Decorating, Pine Bluff, 1982-1989. Library, teacher Altheimer (Arkansas) School District, 1990-1996.
Library Pine Bluff (Arkansas) School District, since 1996.
Board directors Heckatoo Heritage Foundation, Pine Bluff, president 1986-1989. Member National Education Association, Arkansas Education Association, Arkansas Library. Association, Arkansans for Gifted/Talented Education, History Preservation Alliance Arkansas.
Married Joseph Gaynor Burleigh, October 12, 1977 (divorced April 1995). 1 child, Glenn Tate.