Background
Tufts, Barbara Michelsen was born on January 27, 1934 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Daughter of Jost Joseph and Ingeborg (Dilthey) Michelsen. came to the United States, 1937.
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Barbara Michelsen Tufts
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AB, Smith College, 1954.
Career
Teacher, coach, Prospect Hill School, New Haven, 1954-1956; teacher, executive director, East Greenwich (Rhode Island) Cooperative Nursery School, since 1968. Vice president Rhode Island Advisory Common for Telecomms., Providence, 1979-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Chair Rhode Island Permanent Day Care Commission, Providence, 1975-1979. Vice president East Greenwich Town Council, 1984-1988, member since 1984. State commission member to studyneeds of children in Rhode Island.
Vice president, 1984-1988, president since 1988. Board director R.I.Coun. on Alcoholism and Substances, since 1989. Active Girl Scouts American, since 1993.
President East Greenwich Academy Foundation, since 1989. Board directors Women's Center of Rhode Island, 1983-1986. Member West Bay League Women Voters (president 1973-1975), American Association University Women (treasurer local chapter 1980-1984, legislation chair state chapter 1981-1982), Rhode Island Association Young Children, Womens Center (board directors), Greenwich Bay Junior Women's Club (president 1974-1975), E.G. Rotary Club (woman of year community service award 1990).
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Married Donald Winston Tufts, March 24, 1956. Children: Cynthia Anderson, David, John.
