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.

Politics

The separation of church and state has guaranteed the diversity of religious expressions and the freedom to worship God according to each person’s conscience. However, separation of church and state permit interaction.

Views

Every individual should try to be open to others and willing to be changed. Therefore, community members should meet regularly in order to open their hearts, share their knowledge, thoughts and experience.

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.