Background
Larsen, Ethel Paulson was born on January 24, 1918 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Ole Peter Paulson and Petra Marie (Boardsen) Gilbertson.
Larsen, Ethel Paulson was born on January 24, 1918 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Ole Peter Paulson and Petra Marie (Boardsen) Gilbertson.
Associate of Arts, Kendall College, 1940. Student, University Wisconsin, 1944. Bachelor of Science, Southwest Texas University, 1960.
Postgraduate, University Texas, 1967.
Teacher, Lakefield (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1944-1946;
credit manager, Sagebiel's Automotive Parts, Seguin, Texas, 1948-1949;
supervisory clerk supply, Edward Gary Air Force Base, San Marcos, Texas, 1951-1956;
property/accounting chief, Gary Army Air Field, San Marcos, 1956-1959;
teacher, Seguin High School, 1960-1980;
substitute teacher, Seguin Public Schools, 1981-1983;
reporter, photographer, Seguin Citizen newspaper, 1981;
now retired. Developer speech-journalism curriculum, Minnesota State Board Education, 1945. President American Association of University Women, Seguin, 1965-1966, Seguin Classroom Teachers, 1971-1972.
Delegate toTex. State Teachers Association, Austin, 1970.
Founding member York Creek Flood Prevention District for Hays, Comal and Guadalupe counties, 1953-1954. Voice of Democracy chair Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Geronimo, Texas, 1970-1978. Writer radio scripts for improved farm-city relations, 1956.
Volunteer tax aide, Seguin, 1987-1990. Circle leader 1st United Methodist Church, Seguin, since 1989. Member T.B. Board Guadalupe County, 1954-1957.
Member National Writers Club, Seguin Garden Club, Seguin-Guadalupe County Retired Teachers (president since 1990), National Council State Garden Clubs, Inc. (life), Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. (life, horticulture chairman District VII 1997-1998), Inc.
(life), Texas State Garden Clubs (life, Texas district VII), Texas Agricultural Extension Service (master gardener), Order Eastern Star, Oakwood Art Group, Delta Kappa Gamma (Theta Kappa chapter president 1978-1980).
Married James Eugene Larsen, June 13, 1943. Children: Robert, Karen Larsen DePalermo, Deborah Larsen Farmer, Candice Larsen Herrera.