Background
Berkley, Erma Van Meter was born on November 18, 1922 in Thayer, Kansas, United States. Daughter of George William and Elizabeth (Hamill) Van Meter.
Berkley, Erma Van Meter was born on November 18, 1922 in Thayer, Kansas, United States. Daughter of George William and Elizabeth (Hamill) Van Meter.
Bachelor in Business Education magna cum laude, Western Washington University, 1964. Master of Library Science, University Washington, 1973.
Secretary, bookkeeper, Blue Ribbon Growers, Inc., Yakima, Washington, 1941-1944;
aircraft communicator, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Kodiak, Alaska., 1944-1947;
library, secretary, teacher, Crescent Consolidated School, Joyce, Washington, 1965-1966;
assistant library, reference library, Port Angeles (Washington) High School, 1966-1968;
secretarial teacher, Port Angeles (Washington) High School, 1968-1975;
head library, Port Angeles (Washington) High School, 1975-1986;
retired, 1986. Board directors Executive Committee Washington Library. Network, 1979-1981; N.W. representative-at-largeWashington Library.
Media Association, 1983-1984. Delegate Governor's Conference on Library. and Information Superior vena cava syndrome, Olympia, 1979. Secretary Western Washington Business Education Association, 1973-1974.
Member American Association of University Women (treasurer 1966-1967, president 1982-1984, vice president 1988-1990), Philanthropic and Educational Organization, National Retired Teachers Association, American Philatelic Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Phi Museum.
Married Donald William Berkley, May 28, 1944 (deceased 1980). Children: Ann Elizabeth, James Donald.