Beatrice Nurmi Meyers

Background

Meyers, Beatrice Nurmi was born on September 14, 1929 in Paynesville, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Charles Victor Nurmi and Elizabeth (Sillanapaa)Nurmi-Rengo.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1952; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1957.

Career

Teacher, Ferndale (Michigan) Public Schools, 1952-1953; teacher, Houghton (Michigan) Public Schools, 1953-1955; teacher, Holt (Michigan) Public Schools, 1955-1957; teacher, Indianapolis Public Schools, 1957-1958; teacher, Billings (Montana) Public Schools, 1958-1959; director, operator, Tiny Tots Kindergarten, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1964-1970; teacher, School District 68, Woodridge, Illinois, 1970-1988; with, Finnish Folk Dancers of Chicago, 1982-1988.

Achievements

• Beatrice Nurmi Meyers has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters (Florida chapter, member secretary 1990-1993), Illinois Education Association Retirees, Finnish Council American (secretary), Finnish-American Club (president Chicago chapter 1981-1984, board directors 1988-1989, member secretary 1994-1995), League of Finnish American Society (president Chicago chapter 1981-1984), Finn Ladies Chicago (treasurer 1984-1986, president 1986-1988), Salolampi (national Finnish language camp board directors Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota since 1991), Scandinavian Folk Dancers, Scandinavian Club Pasco County (president 1995), Sun Coast Finnish American Club, Vasa Club of Suncoast.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, photography, sewing, knitting, reading.

Connections

Married David C. Meyers, July 18, 1953. Children: D. Keith, Kirsten, Kimberly January.

Father:

Charles Victor Nurmi Nurmi-Rengo

Mother:

Elizabeth (Sillanapaa)Nurmi-Rengo

Spouse:

David C. Meyers

child:

D. Keith Meyers

child:

Kimberly January Meyers

child:

Kirsten Meyers