Background
DeRivera, Dorothy Pearl Behm was born on March 1, 1922 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Michael L. and Erma Cora (Dryer) Behm.
DeRivera, Dorothy Pearl Behm was born on March 1, 1922 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Michael L. and Erma Cora (Dryer) Behm.
Bachelor, Mundelein College, 1946. Master of Education, Northeastern Illinois University, 1970. Postgraduate, University Americas, Mexico City, 1955.
Postgraduate, University Arizona, Mexico City, 1957. Postgraduate, Texas Western University, 1961. Postgraduate, Northeastern New Mexico University, 1962.
Owner gift shop Libertyville, 1944—1948. Story lady, station manager KNOG, Nogales, 1953—1955. Producer, master of ceremonies International Variety Show, KOPO-television, Tucson, 1954—1955.
Radio and television columnist Nogales Herald, 1954—1955. Teacher elementary school Nogales, 1956—1959, El Paso, Texas, 1959—1962, Walker Air Force Base, Roswell,, New Mexico, 1962—1963, Deerfield, 1963—1968. Elementary school librarian, audiovisual coordinator Deerfield Public Schools, 1968—1974, Cadwell Elementary School, Deerfield, 1968—1974, Maplewood Elementary School, Deerfield, since 1976.
Member of American Library Association, National Education Association, Catholic Daughters American, Alpha Tau Omega Parents Association, Mundelein College Alumnae Association (member governing board 1971-1974, representative to International Federation Catholic Alumnae 1973-1974), United Ostomy Association (executive board Highland Park chapter since 1978, newsletter editor since 1978, vice president 1980-1981, president 1981-1982), Deerfield Teachers Association, Deerfield History Society (director 1963-1967, charter member, president 1967-1968, social chairman 1972-1973), Illinois Audiovisual Association for Educational Communications, Illinois Association School Librarians, Illinois Librarians Association, Chicago Council Foreign Relations, Chicago-Suburban Audiovisual Roundtable, International Reading Association, National Council Teachers English, Illinois Education Association, Alpha Delta Kappa.
Married James Enriquez de Rivera, April 22, 1946. Children: Sue Anne DeRivera Foss, Charles, Michael, James, John.
