Background
Hammond-Blessing, DiAnn A. was born on May 24, 1943 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Russell Irving and Ola Arline (Leonard) Hammond.
Hammond-Blessing, DiAnn A. was born on May 24, 1943 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Russell Irving and Ola Arline (Leonard) Hammond.
Bachelor in Education, U. Wyoming, 1966; Master of Education, U. Wyoming, 1973.
Teacher German and social studies, Deaver-Frannie Schools, Deaver, Wyoming, 1966-1968; teacher German and social studies, Alliance (Nebraska) City Schools, 1968-1970; teacher elementary, Jefferson County Schools, Arvada, Colorado, since 1971. Delegate Colorado Delaware Assembly, 1974-1979. Secretary Argonauts Investment Group, 1986-1987, vice president, 1989, president, 1990, treasurer-elect, 1993, treasurer, 1994.
Member Record Keeping Task Force, Jefferson County, Colorado, 1974-1975, 84;delegate Democratic County and State Convention, Colorado, 1976, 80. Member political action committee Jefferson County Schools, 1979-1980. Precint chair Democratic Committee, Colorado, 1984.
Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women (editor newspaper 1985-1987), Parent-Teachers Association, International Reading Association (Colorado county, Colorado Education Association, Colorado Reading Association, Jefferson County Education Association (member committee, representative 1973-1982, 94-95, 96-97, 97-98, board directors 1974-1979), Jefferson County International Reading Association, Instrnl. Professional Development.
Married Dale Fredrick Blessing, June 10, 1979.