Background
White, Alberta Laverne was born on February 12, 1913 in Montrose, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Morton and Rosa Lena (Harms) Fender.
White, Alberta Laverne was born on February 12, 1913 in Montrose, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Morton and Rosa Lena (Harms) Fender.
Bachelor, Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado, 1951. Master of Arts, Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado, 1960. Educational Specialist in Guidance and Counseling, Western State College, 1966.
Teacher, Ouray (Colorado) School District, 1934-1935; teacher, Riverside Rural District, Montrose, 1935-1936; teacher, Montrose City Elementary, 1937-1938, 45-82; retired, 1982. Endorsement counselor Colorado State Board Education, Denver, 1966.
Active Institute Helpmobile-Colorado Education Association, Denver, 1972-1974. Leader Montrose Girl Scouts United States, 1938-1940. Volunteer Montrose Public Library., 1960.
Secretary Montrose Republican Women, 1991-1992, 93-94. Member AARP, American Association of University Women (chairman Eleanor Roosevelt Loan Fund, Educational Foundation 1989-1991), Retired Teachers Association (president Montrose chapter 1987-1989), Colorado Retired Teachers Employees Association (board directors 1987-1991), American Association Retired Teachers, National Association Retired Federal Employees, Uncompahgre Valley Teachers Association (secretary), GFWC Woman's Club (charter member, president Montrose chapter 1988-1990), Cliolian Club, Emblem Club (president local chapter 1977-1978, state president 1987-1988), Elks, Eastern Star Lodge (life, Worthy Matron 1985-1986, 1993-1994, district instructor 1990-1991, area supervisor 1991-1992), Beta Sigma Phi (president Laureate chapter city council Montrose 1986-1987, 92-93, Silver Circle 1993), Laureate Xi International BSP (named Woman of Year 1986, 87, recipient Order of Rose 1986), Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Homer Harrison White, June 12, 1938. Children: Kenneth Lockwood, Bona Sue.