Background

DeBerry, Fredericka Joan was born on November 28, 1940 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Rudolph Louis and Louise Alvina (Dabelgott) Richter.

Education

Student, Austin College, 1961. Student, Pan American University, 1972.

Career

Library. paraprofessional Clear Creek Independent School District, Houston, 1977-1996, Blinn College, Brenham, Texas, since 1996. Church Adm. Asst, St. James Ev. Lutheran of New Wehdem.

Achievements

• Certified library paraprofessional, Texas.

Works

• Other Work

  • Co-author: The Richland Community, 1990. Free-lance writer. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member Round Top Area History Society, German Free School Guild. Secretary council of St. James, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American. Sponsor German American Partnership Program.

1st vice president Clayton Library. Friends, 1991—1992; member Winedale History Society. Board directors, secretary German-Texan Heritage Society, since 1988, publicity chair, 1987—1992.

Member Houston Leipzig Sister City Association.

• Washington County Genealogical Society

• Served as Publicity Chairman and Secretary on the board.

  Lifetime Learning Brenham

Interests

• Genealogy, reading, antique collecting, piano and organ.

Connections

Married James Ellis DeBerry, December 23, 1961 (deceased July 1992). Children: Jennifer, James, Geoffrey.

Father:

Rudolph Louis Richter

Mother:

Louise Alvina (Dabelgott) Richter

Spouse:

James Ellis DeBerry

child:

Jennifer DeBerry

deceased

child:

James DeBerry

child:

Geoffrey DeBerry