Background
Reitz, Barbara Maurer was born on December 26, 1931 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of William Ritschy and Ruth Gunhill (Noren) Maurer.
Reitz, Barbara Maurer was born on December 26, 1931 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of William Ritschy and Ruth Gunhill (Noren) Maurer.
Bachelor in English, Bucknell University, 1953.
Secretary, United Nations, New York City, 1953-1954; secretary to president, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York City, 1954-1956; freelance writer, Chillicothe, Ohio., since 1987; poet, Chillicothe, Ohio., since 1949.
Campaign manager, creative director William S. Reitz, Junior, Chillicothe City Council president. Patron Bucknell Association for Arts, Columbus Symphony, Area Artist Series, Majestic Theatre. Member Friends of WOSU-Public Broadcasting Service, Pump House Art Gallery, Civic Theatre.
Member American Association of University Women (Chillicothe branch president 1988-1990, vice president Rockville, Maryland board 1961-1962), Academy American Poets, Bucknell Alumni Association (secretary-treasurer Chillicothe-Ross county chapter 1973-1982), Sigma Tau Delta (president 1952-1953), Pi Delta Epsilon, Alpha Lambda Delta, Pi Beta Phi (treasurer 1952-1953).
Married William Stanley Reitz, Junior, September 15, 1956. Children: William Stanley III, David Stewart.