Florence Wirsching Lewis

Background

Lewis, Florence Wirsching was born on December 25, 1924 in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Otto Julius and Kathe Anna (Luedecke) Wirsching.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, Montclair State College, 1944; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1949.

Career

Instructor mathematics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1946-1951, 53-55; superintendent, Julian (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1951; teacher, Fitzgerald High school, Detroit, 1952; instructor algebra, An Industrial Corporation, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1957-1958; teacher, St. Joseph (Michigan) High School, 1962-1963; instructor, Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, 1963-1966; private tutor, South Bend, Indiana, since 1978; private mathematics tutor, South Bend, Indiana, since 1978. Consultant South Bend School Corporation, 1986. Teacher Indiana University South Bend, Indiana,1993.

Achievements

• Florence Wirsching Lewis has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Stevensville (Michigan) Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1957-1958. Member American Association of University Women (chairman excellence in education study group), Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Delta Epsilon (national treasurer 1952-1953).

Interests

• Avocations: bibycling, swimming.

Connections

Married Richard LowellLewis, June 17, 1951 (deceased October 1974). Children: Martha, Jonathan, Ruth, Paul.

Father:

Otto Julius Wirsching

Mother:

Kathe Anna (Luedecke) Wirsching

Spouse:

Richard LowellLewis

child:

Ruth Lewis

child:

Paul Lewis

child:

Martha Lewis

child:

Jonathan Lewis