Barbara Jeanne Fagersten

Background

Fagersten, Barbara Jeanne was born on February 29, 1924 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Ernest Mauritz and Louise (Hopkins) Fagersten.

Education

Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1951. Master of Science, Dominican University, 1973. Degree in special education, Dominican University, 1975.

Degree in administration and supervision, 1976. Degree in community college instruction, 1981.

Career

Personnel secretary, Arabian American Oil Corporation, San Francisco, 1944-1945; union secretary, Jeweler's Union, San Francisco, 1946-1948; medical secretary, Mount Zion Hospital, San Francisco, 1949-1950; special education teacher, Marin Office Education, San Rafael, California, 1967-1992. Board directors DeWitt Learning Center, San Rafael, 1969.

Achievements

• Barbara Jeanne Fagersten has been listed as a noteworthy special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Marin Teachers Credit Union, San Rafael, 1978-1993, Marinwood Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, San Rafael, 1986-1987. Commissioner Parks and Recreation Marinwood, San Rafael, 1983-1986.

Member California Association Neurological Handicapped Children (trustee 1973-1974).

Interests

• Avocations: opera, symphony, theater, painting, writing.

Connections

Married Harold Gurish, February 7, 1950 (divorced 1970). Children: Michael, Matthew, Jonathon.

Father:

Ernest Mauritz Fagersten

Mother:

Louise (Hopkins) Fagersten

Spouse:

Harold Gurish

child:

Jonathon Fagersten

child:

Matthew Fagersten

child:

Michael Fagersten