Background
Dean, Frances Childers was born on April 20, 1930 in Parker County, Texas, United States.
Dean, Frances Childers was born on April 20, 1930 in Parker County, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Woman's University, Denton, 1959. Master of Library Science, Texas Woman's University, Denton, 1962. Postgraduate, University Maryland.
Library public schools, Dallas and Fairfax, Virginia, 1959-1963; library, then coordinator evaluation and selection, Montgomery County (Maryland.) Public Schools, 1963-1976; director division instructional materials, Montgomery County (Maryland.) Public Schools, 1976-1980; director department instructional resources, Montgomery County (Maryland.) Public Schools, 1980-1992; retired, 1992.
Member American Library Association (trustee Freedom to Read Foundation 1974-1976), Educational Film Library Association (director since 1980), Children's Book Guild Washington, Association Supervision and Curriculum, Society for School Librarians International (president 1987-1988), Beta Phi Mu, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Daughter of John and Audrey (Ribble) Childers. Divorced; 1 daughter, Deborah Jane.