Background
Deschaine, Barbara Ralph was born on February 16, 1930 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of George John and Dora Belle (Manchester) Ralph.
Deschaine, Barbara Ralph was born on February 16, 1930 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of George John and Dora Belle (Manchester) Ralph.
Bachelor, St. Lawrence University, 1952. Postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1972. Graduate, Pennsylvania Realtors Institute, 1973.
Student, Realtors National Marketing Institute, 1975.
Salesman Brose Realty, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1967—1971, associate broker/manager, 1972—1973, broker, owner, 1974-1985. Broker, manager John W. Monaghan Corporation Realtors, 1985-1991. Associate broker The Prudential/Paul Ford Realtors, Easton, 1991-1999.
Member Pennsylvania Real Estate Political Education Committee.
Board directors Easton Area Chamber of Commerce, 1973-1979, vice president organizational improvement, 1975-1976, vice president economic development, 1976-1977, president, 1977-1978. Member Greater Easton Corporation Strategy Group, 1977-1978. Member Northampton County Revenue Appeals Board, 1982-1998, co-chairman, 1994-1998.
Trustee Easton area Young Men’s Christian Association, 1984-1991. Board directors State Theatre for the Arts, 1994-2002. Member of National Association of Female Executives, Sales and Marketing Executives (board directors Easton area chapter 1976-1991, Distinguished Sales award 1982), Homes for Living Network (state chairman 1980), Eastern Northampton County Multiple Listing Service (board directors 1987-1991, president 1986), Easton Area Board Realtors (board directors 1973-1987, secretary 1977, vice president 1980-1981, president 1972, Realtor of Year 1978), Pennsylvania Association Realtors, National Association Realtors, Phi Beta Kappa.
Children by previous marriage: Olav Bernt Kollevoll Junior, Kristan George Kollevoll, Eric John Kollevoll. Married Bernard Richard Deschaine May 23, 1981 (deceased 1994), life partner B. Smullen III.