Fern Paulette Ashbrook

Background

Ashbrook, Fern Paulette was born on June 4, 1943 in S.I., New York, United States. Daughter of H. Paul and V. Fern (Simpson) Rauch.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1979; Master of Science, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1985.

Career

Cashier, Credithrift Finance, West Frankfort, Illinois, 1965-1969; music teacher, West Frankfort, 1970-1979; teacher grade 4, Sparta (Illinois) District 140, since 1980. Presenter Whole Language Conference, Phoenix, 1991, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,1993.

Achievements

• Fern Paulette Ashbrook has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Illinois Reading Council, Lewis and Clark Reading Council, Illini Teacher.Whole Language (consultant since 1992), Kaskaskia Teachers Whole Language (board directors since 1992), Business and Professional Women (president 1987-1989), Sparta Education Association (president 1992), Gamma Beta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: playing piano and organ, reading, community service.

Connections

Married Alan Eugene Ashbrook, Jan.7, 1961. Children: Anthony, Arthur, Amanda.

Father:

H. Paul Rauch

Mother:

V. Fern (Simpson) Rauch

Spouse:

Alan Eugene Ashbrook

child:

Anthony Ashbrook

child:

Arthur Ashbrook

child:

Amanda Ashbrook