Grace Riethmuller Grayson

Background

Grayson, Grace Riethmuller was born on April 21, 1917 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Daughter of Frederick Edward Christian and Martha Johanna (Broodrijk) Riethmuller. came to the United States, 1946.

Education

Student, Teachers College, l934; certified teacher, University of California, Berkeley, l969; student, Diablo Valley College, Berkeley, l978-83.

Career

Supervisor revenue posting department, NSW Tramways, Sydney, Australia, 1939-1946; freelance writer, Australia and United States of America, 1945-1957; columnist, Cooma (Australia)-Monaro Express, 1953-1957; correspondent, Australian Broadcasting Commission, Sydney, 1954-1957; private practice crafts instructor, Pleasant Hill, California, 1962-1964; class instructor floral design, Woolworths, Walnut Creek, California, 1966-1969; teacher arts and crafts, Mount Diablo (California) Unified School District, 1965-1973; retired, 1973. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Grace Riethmuller Grayson has been listed as a noteworthy Teacher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Benefactor Heather Farms Garden Center, Walnut Creek. Supporting member Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 1975-1997. Fundraiser Alexander Lindsay Mus.Natural History, Walnut Creek, since 1981.

Member Fan Association North America (president 1986-1988, chairman research committee 1988-1992, editl.com. since 1997), Fan Circle International (correspondent), Association Culturale "Il Ventaglio, " Bologna (Italy) (honorary member), East Bay Fan Guild, Walnut Creek Civic Arts Association, Diablo Women's Garden Club, California Garden Clubs Inc.

Interests

• Avocations: landscape design, fan research.

Connections

Married Lincoln Blaisdell Grayson, November 10, 1946. Children: David Arthur, Guy.

Father:

Frederick Edward Christian Riethmuller

Mother:

Martha Johanna (Broodrijk) Riethmuller

Spouse:

Lincoln Blaisdell Grayson

child:

David Arthur Grayson

child:

Guy Grayson