Frances Elizabeth Gold Andersen

Background

Andersen, Frances Elizabeth Gold was born on February 11, 1916 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Knox and Pearl Scott (Smith) Gold.

Education

Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1936; secretary teaching credential, University of California at Los Angeles, 1937.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Los Angeles City Schools, 1937-1942, 46-48; faculty, Arizona State College, Tempe, 1943-1945; member of national board missions, United Methodist Church, 1940-1944; director Christian education, 1st Presbyterian Church, Phoenix, 1943-1945; director Christian education, Trinity Methodist church, Los Angeles, 1953-1955; director Christian education, 1st Baptist Church, Lakewood, California, 1955-1957; director Christian education, Grace Baptist Church, Riverside, 1958-1983; chairman nursery school board, Grace Baptist Church, Riverside, 1969-1983; member of national board Bible school and youth, Baptist General Conference, 1966-1971; coordinator leadership training institutions, Greater Los Angeles Sunday School Association, 1956-1980; executive director, San Bernardino-Riverside Sunday School Association, since 1959; principal, Riverside Christian School, 1985-1987; board directors, Riverside Christian School, since 1985. Member Christian education board S.W. Baptist Conference, 1956-1959, 63-66, 72-75, 80-83. Board directors GLASS, since 1956.

Director Women's guild, California Baptist College, Riverside, 1983-1996.

Achievements

• Frances Elizabeth Gold Andersen has been listed as a noteworthy Religious leadership educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President University Junior High School, Parent-Teachers Association, Riverside, 1963-1964, Polytechnic High School, Parent-Teachers Association, 1965-1967. Life member Parent-Teachers Association. Judge National Sunday School Teachers Awards, 1993-2003.

Member Sons of Norway, Alpha Delta Chi (national president 1950-1951, executive secretary 1952-1954), Pi Mu Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, entertaining, music.

Connections

Married Robert Thomas Andersen, June 27, 1942. Children: Nancy Ruth (Mistress Bernd Neumann), Robert Thomas.

Father:

Benjamin Knox Gold

Mother:

Pearl Scott (Smith) Gold

Spouse:

Robert Thomas Andersen

child:

Robert Thomas Andersen

child:

Nancy Ruth Andersen (Mistress Bernd Neumann)