Background
Rife, Joanne T. was born on April 24, 1932 in Glendale, California, United States. Daughter of Austin Irwin and Luella (Ashton) Teasley.
Rife, Joanne T. was born on April 24, 1932 in Glendale, California, United States. Daughter of Austin Irwin and Luella (Ashton) Teasley.
Bachelor, Occidental College, 1954.
Writer, editor, Santa Ynez Valley News, Solvang, California, 1963-1975; editor, Delano (California) Record, 1977-1979; retired writer, editor, San Jose (California) State University, 1981-1992; freelance writer, editor, since 1963.
Board trustees Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District, 1972-1975. Member Business and Professional Women, Delano, 1977-1979, California Press Women, Morgan Hill, California, 1979-1982. Member American Association of University Women (board member since 1985), Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.
Married Edward W. Rife, July 24, 1954. Children: Susan L., Christopher E., Daniel W.