Background
Saum, Elizabeth Pape was born on August 7, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Karl James and Catherine (Schwall) Pape.
Saum, Elizabeth Pape was born on August 7, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Karl James and Catherine (Schwall) Pape.
Bachelor in English cum laude, Fontbonne College, 1952; Master of Arts in English, Northwestern University, 1958.
Teacher Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Glenview, Illinois, 1952-1955, Wilmette (Illinois) Junior High School, 1955-1961. Director religion education St. Paul's Church, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1972-1976. Activities director Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Plano, Texas, 1982-1984.
Executive director Jessamine County Association Exceptional Citizens, Nicholasville, Kentucky, 1985-1989. Retired, 1989
Radio reader WNIN, Evansville, Indiana, since 2007. Secretary Goodwill Auxiliary, Evansville, Indiana, since 2008.
President board directors Women's Neighborly Organization, Lexington, 1977-1981. Member Bluegrass Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Lexington, 1984-1989. Board directors Women's History Coalition Kentucky, Midway, 1985-1990, Senior Citizens East, Louisville, 1991-1993, treasurer, 1992-1993.
Creator, president Kentucky Women's Heritage Museum, Lexington, 1986-1990. Administration coordinator Transfiguration Church, Goshen, Kentucky, 1991-1993. Liturgy coordinator St. Stephen's Church, Cadiz, Kentucky, 1996—2004.
President Friends of the Library., Trigg County, Kentucky, 1997-2000. Volunteer quilt teacher, since 1997. Lecturer St. Mary Church, 2005, member liturgy committee.
Member American Association of University Women (board directors Kentucky branch 1977-1981, 85-96, named gift honoree 1988, vice president Educational Foundation 1988-1994, 95-96, co-president Kentucky branch 1994-1996, named gift honoree Lexington branch 1987, president 1984-1986, 88-90, Louisville branch editor newsletter 1990-1993, treasurer 1991-1993, vice president Educational Foundation 1991-1993, member branch-state advisory board Educational Foundation 1996-1998), Lexington Newcomers (editor newsletter 1976-1978), Trigg County Quilter's Guild (president 1995-1997).
Married William Joseph Saum, December 31, 1960. Children: JeanMarie, Katherine Anne, Mary Elizabeth.