Background
Smith, Irene Balfe was born on December 10, 1927 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Joseph Francis and Sarah Ann (Chatfield) Balfe.
Smith, Irene Balfe was born on December 10, 1927 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Joseph Francis and Sarah Ann (Chatfield) Balfe.
Bachelor of Science, Center Connecticut State University, 1949; Master of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1954.
Teacher, Waterbury, 1949-1954. Reading consultant Cheshire, Connecticut, 1954-1984. Instructor University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1986-1992.
Speaker New England Reading Conference, Connecticut Reading Association.
Member Mystic (Connecticut) Seaport Museum, 1992-2008, interpreter, 1994-20000, Friends of the South Kingston (Rhode Island) Library., 1992-1993. Member International Reading Association, Rhode Island Reading Association (speaker), American Association of University Women, Delta Kappa Gamm (research chairman 1992-1993), Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Joseph Romaine Smith, July 15, 1952 (wid. March 1986).