Barbara Burke Ankrom

Background

Ankrom, Barbara Burke was born on May 30, 1943 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph Anthony and Teresa Gertrude (Smart) Burke.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wheeling College, 1965.

Career

Assistant editor Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1965-1966. Editor, reporter, public Democratic Messenger, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, 1976, reporter/photographer, 1976-1977. Correspondent McGraw-Hill & World News Publications, New York City, 1976.

Writer Pittsburgh Business Times, 1981-1982.

Technical editor, writer JWK International Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1982-1984. Writer-editor West Virginia University Energy and Water Research Center, 1985-1988, Mining Extension Svc.

West Virginia University, 1988-1989, staff writer News and Information Superior vena cava syndrome, 1989-1998. Freelance writer, 1976.

Achievements

• Barbara Burke Ankrom has been listed as a noteworthy journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women.

Connections

Married Robert West. Ankrom, Senior. Children: Joseph Burke Nied, Laura AnnNied, Michele Marie Nied.

Father:

Joseph Anthony Burke

Mother:

Teresa Gertrude (Smart) Burke

Spouse:

Robert West. Ankrom

child:

Laura AnnNied Ankrom

child:

Michele Marie Nied Ankrom

child:

Joseph Burke Nied Ankrom