Frederick Ashton Raborg

Background

Raborg, Frederick Ashton was born on April 10, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Frederick Ashton and Marguerette (Smith) Raborg.

Education

Associate of Arts, Bakersfield College, 1970. Bachelor of Arts English Literature, California State College, Bakersfield, 1973, postgraduate, 1973-1975.

Career

Freelance writer, since 1956. Columnist Bakersfield News Bulletin, 1972-1974. Editor Oildale News, 1968-1970.

Drama and book reviewer Bakersfield Californian, since 1974.

Editor Amelia, literature magazine, since 1983. Instructor journalism Bakersfield College, 1970-1975.

National judge National League American Pen Women poetry contest, Phoenix branch. National judge Kansas Poetry Contest.

Sponsor Richard Hugo award for Poetry Society Texas annual contest.

Sponsor for Amelia awards in Poetry, since 1983. Local judge Kern County Drama Festival, Kern County Shakespearean Festival. Book reviewer: The Noon Show, Bakersfield, 1973-1974.

Performed at Cumberland Theatre, Cumberland, Maryland., Mosque Theatre, Richamond, Virginia, McGuire Veterans Hospital, Virginia Museum Theatre, Richmond, North Bakersfield Theatre.

Member Protecting and Caring Together local drama production company. Active Bakersfield Community Theatre.

Writer medical needs progress reports for Kern Health Manpower Consortium. Instructor creative writing for out-patients Kern View Hospital.

Achievements

• Frederick Ashton Raborg has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Protecting and Caring Together local drama production company. Served to sergeant major, Field Artillery, United States Army, 1952-1955.

Connections

Married Eileen Mary Bradshaw, October 19, 1957. Children: Frederick Ashton, Donald Wayne, Marguerette Jeannette, Wayne Patrick, Jayne Alyson, Kevin Douglas.

Father:

Frederick Ashton Raborg

Mother:

Marguerette (Smith) Raborg

Spouse:

Eileen Mary Bradshaw

child:

Kevin Douglas Raborg

child:

Donald Wayne Raborg

child:

Frederick Ashton Raborg

child:

Wayne Patrick Raborg

child:

Marguerette Jeannette Raborg

child:

Jayne Alyson Raborg