Dorothy Hickam

Background

Hickam, Dorothy was born on February 6, 1926 in Miami, Florida, United States. Daughter of George Worthington and Edris (Lauritzen) Butler.

Education

Bachelor, University Miami, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia University Teachers College, 1959. Master of Library Science, Florida State University, 1985.

Career

Teacher Cortez Elementary School, Covina, California, 1954—1955, Canal Zone Schools, Balboa, 1956—1958. Librarian teachers professional library Miami, 1959—1968, Sonora High School, La Habra, California, 1968—1970, Miami Heights Elementary School, Miami, 1970—1981. Head librarian Professional Resource Center, since 1982.

Union steward United Teachers Dade, 1980—1981.

Achievements

• Dorothy Hickam has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Library Association, Mensa, Dade County Media Specialists Association, Florida Association Media in Education.

Connections

Married Charles Edwin Hickam, February 15, 1952 (divorced October 1955). 1 child Ross Butler.

Father:

George Worthington Butler

Mother:

Edris (Lauritzen) Butler

Spouse:

Charles Edwin Hickam

child:

Ross Butler Hickam