Background
Backe, Ione Elizabeth was born on July 28, 1919 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Jesse Caster and Ione Tribbett.
Backe, Ione Elizabeth was born on July 28, 1919 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Jesse Caster and Ione Tribbett.
Bachelor in Speech/Comm., University Michigan, 1941. Postgraduate, Indiana State University, Terre Haute.
Teacher St. Bernard's School, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 1966—1970, Newmarket Elementary School, 1070—1985. Substitute teacher Montgomery County Schools, 1985—1990. Special needs tutor/counselor, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 2000—2003.
Volunteer March of Dimes Mothers March, Crawfordsville, Indiana. Tour leader Lane Place. Chairwoman Candlelight Christmas Tour, Montgomery County History Society, 1951—2004.
Den mother Cub Scouts, 1963—1968. Parish director Meals on Wheels, 1997—2004. Member St. Bernard's Parish, 1942—2004.
Director Elizabeth Ministry, 1989—2004. Board directors Montgomery County History Society, 1949—2003. Class reunion committee University Michigan Class of 1941, Ann Arbor, 1942—2004.
Member of American Association of University Women, American Legion Auxiliary (president 1955-1956, Past President's Parlay 1956—2004), Psi Iota Xi (life. Gamma Xi chapter vice president 1956-1957, chairwoman cards and flowers committee, patrons committee, geranium committee, volunteer speech and hearing clinics, Person of Year 2001, National award 2001).
Married Donald F. Backe, November 2, 1985. Married McCarthy, Junior Lawrence James (divorced ). Children: James L. McCarthy III, Alberta Ruth McCarthy Adams, Charles R. McCarthy, William F. McCarthy, Richard M. McCarthy, Martin K. McCarthy, Brian C. McCarthy.