Background
Carole Kathleen was born on January 4, 1934 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Maude Vivian (Whitney) Kerr.
Carole Kathleen was born on January 4, 1934 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Maude Vivian (Whitney) Kerr.
Associate, Jackson Community College, Michigan, 1953. Bachelor of Science, Eastern Michigan University, 1957. Master of Arts, Eastern Michigan University, 1961.
Teacher Napoleon (Michigan) School District, 1954-1956, Waterford (Michigan) Township School District, 1957, Jackson (Michigan) Public Schools, 1957-1998, retired, since 1998.
Member choir 1st Presbyterian Church, Jackson, 1983-2005. Member Jackson Recycling Task Force, 2002-2003. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women (group leader 1989-1992, chairman education committee 1998-2000, program vice president 1999-2001, president 2002-2004), Michigan Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (region 3 representative 1989-1990), Michigan Education Association (retired), Jackson Education Association (building representative, chairman tenure committee 1974-1980, member negotiating team 1995, board directors 1996), Jackson/Hillsdale Professional Development (representative 1988-1990), Delta Kappa Gamma (president Beta Beta chapter 1986-1988, 98-2004, member state nominating committee 2001-2003, member state committee 2005, state chairman professional affairs 2001-2003, state chairman personal growth and services 2003-2005).
Married Richard Lee Straayer, February 1, 1958. Children: Steven Jay, Susan Kay Straayer Maxson.