Bessie Freeman LaBudde

Background

LaBudde, Bessie Freeman was born on October 17, 1931 in Horse Shoe, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Charles Marion Freeman, Senior and Lura Ethel Maynard.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1953. Master of Science in Botany, University Wisconsin, 1956. Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University Evansville, 1981.

Master of Arts in Counseling, University Evansville, 1986.

Career

Laboratory research biologist University North Carolina and University Wisconsin, 1953—1958. Health committee outreach coordinator Public Broadcasting Service, Evansville, Indiana, 1973—1975. Education program director Alcohol Medical Education Program, 1974—1975.

Director external studies program, summer sessions coordinator, industry and business outreach, publications developer University Evansville, 1976—1984. Counselor for displaced worker's retraining, career and development guidance Indiana Vocational College, 1984—1993. Small business owner Testing and Career Services, 1994—2002.

Retired, since 2003.

Achievements

• Bessie Freeman LaBudde has been listed as a noteworthy small business owner, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Museum art education, UU social action chair Boise (Idaho) Art Museum, since 2003. Grant writer, site guide developer, UU officer, board directors Friends Angel Mounds, Evansville, Evansville Museum Arts, Science and History. Member of Alpha Sigma Lambda, Psi Chi, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Museums, plant finding, reading, walking, Cherokee history.

Connections

Married John Arthur LaBudde, August 10, 1955 (divorced February 1984). Children: Samuel, Benjamin, Sarah, Nathan.

Father:

Charles Marion Freeman

Mother:

Lura Ethel Maynard

Spouse:

John Arthur LaBudde

child:

Benjamin LaBudde

child:

Samuel LaBudde

child:

Sarah LaBudde

child:

Nathan LaBudde