Background
Beem, Jane Arlyne was born on August 6, 1934 in Forest City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Frank Stafford and Elsie Aurora (Anderson) Engels.
education educator freelance writer
Beem, Jane Arlyne was born on August 6, 1934 in Forest City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Frank Stafford and Elsie Aurora (Anderson) Engels.
Bachelor, Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1970; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1977; postgraduate, National College Education, Evanston, Illinois, 1986-1989.
Secretary, Zion State Bank, Illinois, 1952-1954; homemaker, 1954-1970; engineering teacher, Warren Township High School, Gurnee, Illinois, 1970-1992; curriculum leader, Warren Township high school, Gurnee, Illinois, 1988-1992; educational consultant, since 1992. Consultant College Board, Evanston, Illinois, since 1984.
Member National Council Teachers English, Illinois Association Teachers English (conference speaker 1985, 87, 88, planning committee Northlake division 1986-1992), Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Married Wendal WayneBeem, November 29, 1952. Children: Gregory Wayne, Timothy Scott, Pamela Jane Gustafson, Angela Lynn Ashmore.