Background
Abbate, Dee was born on May 24, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Carl John and Doris Abbate-Auger.
Abbate, Dee was born on May 24, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Carl John and Doris Abbate-Auger.
Bachelor, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1983. Master of Science, National College Education, Evanston, Illinois, 1986. Doctor of Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, since 1995.
Executive director, Project REACH, Northbrook, Illinois, 1978-1983;
human services director, River Forest (Illinois) Township Cmty. Center, 1983-1985;
assistant director Chicago area, Webster U., 1985-1986;
director Fort Sheridan campus, Columbia College, 1986-1989;
director Illinois branch campus, Columbia College, 1989-1990;
director Crystal Lake (Illinois) campus, Columbia College, since 1990;
instructor, adjunct faculty, Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri, since 1986. Chair Illinois River Corridor of International Year of Youth Expedition, 1985.
Consultant Arden Shore Home for Boys, Special Education District of Lake County, Illinois, 1980-1986. Graduate student representative Research on Adult Education Board, Northern Illinois U., 1991.
Co-chair Committee to Elect Carol Moseley Braun Senator, McHenry County, Illinois, 1992. Board directors McHenry County Defenders, Woodstock, Illinois, 1992-1994. Member Masthouse Committee, Woodstock, since 1993.
Co-steward Cary Main St. Prairie, Nature Conservancy, 1990-1993. Candidate Circuit Court Clerk, County of McHenry, 1992. Member Masthouse Committee Gospel Music Singers.
Member Endangered Species Coalition, Sierra Club (chairman legislation committee since 1982).
Married William F. Ruetsche, September 5, 1964 (divorced March 1983). Children: Laura M., William F. Junior, Jeffrey M.