Background
Houten, Blossom Ann Carlson Van was born on September 14, 1937 in Blackfoot, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Petrus Wilhelm and Anna Lydia (Short) Carlson.
Houten, Blossom Ann Carlson Van was born on September 14, 1937 in Blackfoot, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Petrus Wilhelm and Anna Lydia (Short) Carlson.
Bachelor, Idaho State University, 1971; Master of Education, Idaho State University, 1986.
6th grade teacher, Tyhee Elementary School, Pocatello, Idaho., 1971-1976; reading teacher, Tyhee Elementary School, since 1976.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, International Reading Association (newsletter editor 1988-1991, workshop presenter since 1980), Gideon Auxiliary International (area coordinator 1992-1996).
Married N. Gene Van Houten, August 3, 1957. Children: Peter, David, John, Susan, Ben.