Betty Lou Trotter

Background

Trotter, Betty Lou was born on March 20, 1925 in Junction City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Claude Frank and Mertie (Ware) Short.

Education

Associate of Arts, Stephens College, l945; Bachelor cum laude, U. New Mexico, l948; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, Kansas City, l972.

Career

Substitute teacher, Denver Public Schools, l960-63; teacher English,, Consolidated School District 2, Raytown, Missouri, l966-84; retired, l984; sales associate, Jones Store Company, Kansas City, l987-.

Achievements

• Betty Lou Trotter has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Independence (Missouri) Neighborhood Council, 1985-1989, 91-92. Member American Association of University Women (president Raytown l980-82), Mortar Board, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Theta, Sigma Alpha Iota (president Denver l960-62).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, quilting, embroidery, crocheting.

Connections

Married James Brown Trotter, June4, l946. Children: James B., Jay M., Mark R., Lee R.F.

Father:

Claude Frank Short

Mother:

Mertie (Ware) Short

Spouse:

James Brown Trotter

child:

Mark R. Trotter

child:

James B. Trotter

child:

Lee R.F Trotter

child:

Jay M. Trotter