Background
Fitzgerald, Betty Jo was born on January 10, 1942 in Colusa, California, United States. Daughter of Richard Corwith and Wanda Eloise (Jones) Summerbell.
Fitzgerald, Betty Jo was born on January 10, 1942 in Colusa, California, United States. Daughter of Richard Corwith and Wanda Eloise (Jones) Summerbell.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University Northern California, 1963. Master of Science in Botany, University Washington, 1966.
Teaching assistant University Washington, Seattle, 1963-1966. Instructor botany Seattle University, 1967-1970. Guest lecturer ecology Evergreen State College, Olympia, 1973, guest lecturer art, 1996, 97, art teacher, 2006.
Artist, since 1980; teacher International Residency, Centrum, Port Townsend, 2000. Assistant with Chinese printmakers Olympia, 2004. Juror, teacher regional arts workshops, Puget Sound area, Washington, since 1990.
Chairman Southwest Washington Exhibition, Washington State Capital Museum, Olympia, 1986—1990.
Donor Organization Tropical Studies, Costa Rica. Fellow: Native Plant Society (honorary), Washington Native Plant Society (honorary. Board directors 1976-1986, executive secretary).
Member: Northwest Watercolor Society Foundation (president board directors 2000-2008), Northwest Collage Society (board directors 1987-1999), Northwest Watercolor Society (exhibition chairman 1995-1997, vice president 1998-1999, president 1999—2000, signature), National Collage Society, Women Painters Washington (honorary. President 1992-1993, treasurer 1999—2001, 2004-2006, elected member, life member).
Married James Edward Fitzgerald, January 15, 1966. Children: Molly Fitzgerald Keogh, BrantEdward.