Background

Baumgardner, Cathy Jean was born on April 30, 1949 in Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Swanger and Helen Louise (Taylor) Houck.

Education

AS in Business, Centre Business, State College, Pennsylvania, 1988.

Career

Manager Unico Majik Markets, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, 1981-1983. Tank block assembler Falconer Lewistown, 1983-1986. Computer operator Houser Vending Company, State College, 1988.

Freelance writer Lewistown, since 1988. Freelance writer/poet Newark, since 1991. Head shipping/receiving Wilmington County Stores, Greenville, Delaware, 1991-1992.

With cash office K-Mart Corporation, Bear, Delaware, since 1992.

Religion

The longing for holiness is not about wanting to be 'holier than thou'. It is about wanting the love of God to permeate all of our life, and for that love to be shown through our lives to other people.

Politics

Social norms that assume different standards for women than for men in marriage are outdated and should be rejected. Laws in civil society should define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

Views

Different kinds of small groups inside the overall Methodist movement should be encouraged to developed, so that both leaders and members of the societies could receive support and challenge in their faith.

Membership

Troop leader Boy Scouts American, Mifflen County, 1971-1972, 78-79, 88—. Manager poll workers Representatives To Elect State Representatives, Mifflen County, 1988. Tutor Mifflin County Adult Illiteracy Council, 1991.

Counselor Mifflin County Abuse Network, 1991. Member Phi Beta Lambda (president and treasurer 1987).

Interests

• Other Interests

  Writing, reading, gardening.

Connections

Children: Jenny Leigh, Charles Martin, Chadwick Michael, Laura Jo, Amanda Beth. Married John R. Baumgardner, October 3, 1998.

father:

William Swanger Houck

mother:

Helen Louise (Taylor) Houck

spouse:

John R. Baumgardner

children:

Jenny Leigh Baumgardner

Charles Martin Baumgardner

Chadwick Michael Baumgardner

Laura Jo Baumgardner

Amanda Beth Baumgardner