Background
Oosbree, Charlyne Selma Nelson Van was born on January 19, 1930 in Alta, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John Albin and Albertina (Rydstrom) Nelson.
Oosbree, Charlyne Selma Nelson Van was born on January 19, 1930 in Alta, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John Albin and Albertina (Rydstrom) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science in English, Iowa State University, 1970. Master of Library Science, University Missouri, 1973.
Hospital library Hospital librarian., Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1970—1972. Head school library Training School Boys, Boonville, 1973—1976. Head branch library Mid-Continent Public Library., Independence, 1976—1982.
Head base library Whiteman Air Force Base, 1982—1986, Florennes Air Force Base, Belgium, 1986—1987, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, since 1987. Member advisory council University Missouri School Library. & Information Science, Columbia, 1978—1980, secretary, 1978—1979.
Coordinator Writers' Group, Platte Woods, Missouri, 1980—1982.
Board member Tri-County Mental Health Association, Kansas City, Missouri, 1980—1982, Park Hill School Advisory Council, Kansas City, 1977—1978, Synergy House, Parkville, Missouri, 1976—1977. Member youth advisory council Whiteman Air Force Base. Counselor Widowed Persons Service, Kansas City, 1977—1978.
Member of American Library Association, St. Louis Poetry Center, Humane Society United States, Federal Libraries Round Table, Beta Phi Mu.
Married Anton Van Oosbree, December 30, 1950 (deceased 1965). Children: Tina Van Oosbree Taylor, Jon, David.