Barbara Sproul Brown

Background

Brown, Barbara Sproul was born on January 12, 1934 in Salem. Daughter of Robert Hugh Sproul and Bernadette Elizabeth Marsolais.

Education

AB magna cum laude, Boston University, 1967. Master of Library Science, Simmons College, 1971. Certified advanced graduate studies, Northeastern University, 1978.

Career

Library. Watertown (Massachusetts) School Department, 1969-1997, professional developer for faculty, 1990-1996. Instructor Watertown Adult Education, 1983-1987. Intern, consultant women's alcohol program CASPAR, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1977-1979.

Consultant on database development Mindware Inc., Natick, Massachusetts, 1982-1983, Coleco Industries, Natick, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• Barbara Sproul Brown has been listed as a notable librarian, consultant, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Lexington (Massachusetts) Civil Rights Organization, 1963-1968. Campaign worker Boston Democratic Committee, 1985-1993. Board directors Coronado Unitarian Church, since 1999.

Member American Civil Liberties Union, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Phi Museum.

Interests

• Weight training, camping, motorclycling, competitive rifle shooting.

Connections

Married Bernard Peter Friesecke, February 18, 1955 (divorced November 1975). Children: Richardine, Rachel, Julie. Married Wallace Robert Brown, January 16, 1988.

Father:

Robert Hugh Sproul

Mother:

Bernadette Elizabeth Marsolais

Spouse:

Wallace Robert Brown

Spouse:

Bernard Peter Friesecke

child:

Richardine Brown

child:

Julie Brown

child:

Rachel Brown