Background
LaRoche, Christian Simons was born on January 6, 1922 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of George Washington and Marion Grace (Guest) Simons.
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Christian Simons LaRoche
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AB, Western College, Oxford, Ohio, 1944. Master of Fine Arts, Indiana University, 1950.
Career
Instructor, Western College, 1944-1946; instructor private pottery studio, Montgomery, Alabama, 1959-1962; director, Heritage Museum, Valparaiso, Florida, since 1972. Board directors Florida History Society, 1975-1976. Member Executive Committee Florida History Confederate, 1980-1983.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer Jacksonville Art Museum, 1946-1950. Member American Association of University Women (president Montgomery 1962-1964, president Fort Walton Beach, Florida 1967-1969, president Niceville, Florida 1985-1987, 88-89, director programs since 1993), Daughters of the American Revolution (Community Service award 1994).
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Connections
Married James Nagle LaRoche, April 29, 1951. Children: George Simons, Frederic Francis.
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1944
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1950
Career
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1944 - 1946
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1959 - 1962
Awards
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Recipient Citizen of Week award Bayou Times, 1983, Citizen of Week award Twin Cities (Florida) Chamber of Commerce, 1993, Community Recognition award Woodmen of World, 1994. Elected Okaloosa County Women's Hall of Fame, 1997.Recipient Citizen of Week award Bayou Times, 1983, Citizen of Week award Twin Cities (Florida) Chamber of Commerce, 1993, Community Recognition award Woodmen of World, 1994. Elected Okaloosa County Women's Hall of Fame, 1997.