Background
Trayling, Karen Jeannette was born on December 22, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Dallas E. and Vera B. (Linka) Hahlbeck.
Trayling, Karen Jeannette was born on December 22, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Dallas E. and Vera B. (Linka) Hahlbeck.
Bachelor, National College Education, 1972. Master of Education, National College Education, 1974. Master of Library Science, Rosary College, 1977.
Head children's services Dolton Public Library. District, Illinois, 1975—1979, Acorn Public Library. District, Oak Forest, 1979—1982.
Reference-adult services library Alsip-Merrionette Park Library. District, 1982—1984, director youth services, 1984—1987. Director media center Hillside School District 93, Illinois, since 1987.
Member advisory council Cook County School District 87, Illinois, 1972—1974. Co-chair bicycle race Northlake Community Theatre, 1973—1975. Member Berkeley 50th Anniversary Committee, 1974.
Commissioner Country Club Hills Zoning Board Appeals, 1982—1987. Trustee Grand Prairie Library. District, 1983—1986; den leader Cub Scout DuPage Area Council, 1988—1989, treasurer, since 1989.
Board deacons Berkeley Hillside Presbyterian Church, 1975—1979, elder session, since 1990, member building and grounds committee, since 1990, chairperson nominating committee, since 1990. Member of American Library Association, Student Illinois Education Association (state chairperson membership 1970-1971, founder and president National College Education chapter 1971), Children's Librarians Association South Suburbs (vice president and program chairperson 1977-1978, president 1980-1981), Illinois Library. Trustees Association, Heartland Story League (charter, vice president 1985-1986), Illinois Library.
Association (youth services section), Reference Association South Suburban Librarians.
Married Arthur R. Trayling, April 15, 1977. Children: Barbara Jean(deceased), Kenneth Scott.