Background
Simpson, Claire Rittmeyer was born on May 31, 1923 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Harry Michael and Clara Elizabeth (Koenig-Wenning) Rittmeyer.
Simpson, Claire Rittmeyer was born on May 31, 1923 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Harry Michael and Clara Elizabeth (Koenig-Wenning) Rittmeyer.
Student, Seton Hill College, 1940—1942. Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1945. Master of Science, University Vermont, 1973.
Remedial reading specialist St. Albans-Fairfield Supervisory Union, St. Albans City Elementary School Systems, Vermont, 1966—1968, adult basic education teacher, 1967—1968, speech-language pathologist, since 1968, coordinator communication services, since 1976. Adjunct professor department communication science and disorders University Vermont, since 1979. Consultant Franklin County Home Health Agency, since 1974, St. Mary's Parish Lectors Association, since 1974, Franklin County Vocational Rehabilitation Division, State Agency Human Services, since 1974.
With American Red Cross Gray Lady, 1951—1961. Den mother Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts America, 1955—1956, 1961—1962. County ways and means chairman Kerbs Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 1957—1958.
Counselor Junior Catholic Daughters America, 1960—1965. Music chairman St. Mary's Parish, 1975—1979. Member of American Association of University Women, National Education Association, University Vermont Alumni Association, University Cincinnati Alumni Association, Seton Hill College Alumni Association, National Federation Business and Professional Women, Vermont Children's Aid Society, National Association Retarded Citizens, Vermont Association Mental Health, St. Albans City Education Association, Vermont Education Association, Vermont Council Exceptional Children, National Council Exceptional Children, Vermont Speech-Language-Hearing Association, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Autonoe Club, Catholic Daughters America, Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Lawrence A. Simpson, June 27, 1945. Children: Michael Weir, Elizabeth Hay, Deborah Witt, John Gerard, Paula Wenning, Hilary Anne.