Background
Burton, Ellen Irwin was born on December 25, 1946 in Muscatine, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Paul Joseph and Elsie Irene (Laeser) Irwin.
county extension service educator
Burton, Ellen Irwin was born on December 25, 1946 in Muscatine, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Paul Joseph and Elsie Irene (Laeser) Irwin.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, University Illinois, 1969. Master of Science, Illinois State University, 1975.
Youth extension advisor Cooperative Extension Service, Bloomington, Illinois, 1969-1970, home economics advisor Eureka, since 1970. Member curriculum development committee Illinois Center College, East Peoria, 1973-1975.
Vice chairperson Eureka Community Nursery School, 1983-1987. Director Center Illinois Agency on Aging, Peoria, 1978-1984, 86—, Center Illinois Health Systems Agency, Peoria, 1978-1982. Member council Eureka Community Hospital, 1979-1983, 88—, secretary 1989-1990.
Member National Association Extension Home Economics (chairman membership committee 1986, national nominating committee 1988, 1st vice president 1990, Florence Hall award 1974, Distinguished Service award 1980, Public Affairs award 1984), Illinois Association Extension Home Economics (president 1985, vice president 1984, regional chairman 1976-1978, 82-83, Peer award 1981, 84), American Home Economics Association, Illinois Home Economics Association (chairman public policy committee 1977-1978, 80-82), Woodford Area Home Economics Association (secretary 1975), Epsilon Sigma Phi (Alpha Nu award 1975), Omicron Nu, Phi Upsilon Omicron. Lodge: Order of Eastern Star.
Married Bryan Ledru Braucht, September 1, 1968 (deceased January 1974). Married Paul David Burton, June 21, 1975. 1 child, Paul William.