Background
Meter, Karen Shelley was born on June 4, 1946 in Crawford, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Alfred Arnold and Betty Jean (Connell) Thompson.
music educator veterans advocate
Meter, Karen Shelley was born on June 4, 1946 in Crawford, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Alfred Arnold and Betty Jean (Connell) Thompson.
Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1971.
Enlisted, United States Navy, 1965;
stationed at Beaufort (South Carolina.) Naval Hospital, United States Navy, 1965-1968;
teacher choral music, Watford City (North Dakota) H.S., 1971-1973;
singer, Chicago Symphony Chorus and Chicago Chamber Choir, 1974-1976;
owner, Music Par Elegance, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1980-1995;
organist, St. Thomas the Apostle, Crystal Lake, 1987-1994;
owner, Burley Hollow, Crystal Lake, since 1995. Chairman school lobbyist LINK, Public School District 47, Crystal Lake, 1988-1991. National board directors VietNow, Rockford, Illinois, 1993-1994, director district 2 Illinois department, 1994, chair VA Nursing Home Illinois Department, West Chicago, 1994-1996, member Tri County chapter, since 1996.
American Legion service officer VA Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois, 1994-1997, member women's veterinary' s committee, 1995-1996.
Junior vice president McHenry Company V.A.C., Crystal Lake, 1994-1995, senior vice president, 1995-1997, president 1996-1997. Treasurer McHenry County Democratic Party, 1994-1996. Chairman Stand Down, Chicago 1994-1999-6.
Stand down Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Chicago, since 1995, stakeholders committee, since 1999. Veterinary service officer Illinois Department Veterans Affairs, since 1997. Member vestry, deanery delegate St. Mary Episcopalian Church, since 2003.
Member Rosebud Mission, since 1998. Member Daughters of the American Revolution (1st vice regent 1993), American Guild of Organists, American Legion (Post 171 Crystal Lake Service officer since 1995, executive board, since 1995, McHenry County sergeant at arms 1996-1997, senior vice Commander since 1997, sgt-at-arms 1998-1999, junior vice chair 1999-2000).
Married Charles Louis Meter, April 19, 1980. 1 child, Christopher Vincent.