Background
Taaffe, Claire Louise was born on December 14, 1925 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Peter Elmer and Myra C. (Lincoln) Bouchet.
Taaffe, Claire Louise was born on December 14, 1925 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Peter Elmer and Myra C. (Lincoln) Bouchet.
AB, University of California, 1946; certified teaching, Occidental College, 1947.
Teacher 1st grade, Willard School, Pasadena, California, 1947-1949; teacher 1st grade, Muscatell School, Rosemead, California, 1949-1950; teacher 1st grade, Mira Vista School, Richmond, California, 1950; teacher special education, Redwood City (California) School District, 1966-1981; home teacher, Redwood City (California) School District, 1981-1990; retired, Redwood City (California) School District part-time, Redwood City (California) School District, since 1990.
Leader Girl Scouts United States of America. Den mother Cub Scouts. Teacher Committee United Church.
President White Oaks School Parent-Teachers Association, Century, Central School Parent-Teachers Association, San Carlos Organization Parents & Education, chairman coordinator council. Member American Association of University Women, National Education Association, Retired Teachers Association.
Married Dan Shiells Senior, June 30, 1946 (divorced April 1971). Children: Daniel Junior, Theodore, Susan. Married John Joseph Taaffe Junior, May 1, 1971.