Background
Kresse, Elaine Lorel was born on September 3, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Lorel Herbert and Lorraine Emma (Owens) Campbell.
Kresse, Elaine Lorel was born on September 3, 1940 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Lorel Herbert and Lorraine Emma (Owens) Campbell.
Bachelor, Marycrest College, Davenport, Iowa, 1962; Master of Arts, U. Iowa, 1981.
Teacher English, Davenport pub schools, 1962-1968; English/reading/Chapter I teacher, North Scott Schools, Eldridge, Iowa., since 1968. Faculty Black Hawk Community College, Moline, Illinois, 1985-1986. Conductor workshops in field.
Member Women's Encouragement Board. Member American Association of University Women (president 1985-1986), Daughters of the American Revolution, Mississippi Bend Reading Council (committee chairman 1984-1987), Iowa Reading Association, International Reading Association, Does, Women of the Moose, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Samuel Chester Kresse, July 2, 1962. 1 child, Samuel Chester. 4 stepsons.