Background
Burden, Clarita Ferne was born on November 20, 1928 in Beaumont, California, United States. Daughter of Clarence Frederich and Rachel Louise (Weigand) Kaufman.
Burden, Clarita Ferne was born on November 20, 1928 in Beaumont, California, United States. Daughter of Clarence Frederich and Rachel Louise (Weigand) Kaufman.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1950. Master of Arts, Pacific Union College, 1969.
Secretary Paramount Studios, Denver, 1946—1951. Teacher (7th and 8th grades) Lincoln Park School, Los Angeles, 1951—1952. Teacher (4th grade) Whittier Public School, 1952—1963.
Teacher music theory, piano and organ Antillian Union College, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, 1963—1967. Teacher band, choirs (all grades) East Hills Elementary School, Deer Park, California, 1969—1973. Teacher private lessons, 1950—2004.
Organist various churches and denominations California, Arizona, Maryland, Washington and Puerto Rico, since 1950.
Member of Washington State Music Teachers Association (Lewis County chapter) (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer 1978—2002), Washington State Music Teachers Association (scholarship committee 1985-1987).
Married Kenneth Hudson Burden, Doctor of Medicine, July 2, 1950. Children: Gary Bruce, Daniel Ray, Donald Jay, Debra Sue.