Karin Kathleen Orr

Background

Orr, Karin Kathleen was born on September 27, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Ray Wilson and Joan (Bosworth) McClow.

Education

Bachelor, Albion College, 1964. Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1976.

Career

Legal secretary James Knopper, attorney, Grandville, Michigan, 1961. Artists' model Albion College, 1963—1964. Assistant Wayne State University, Detroit, 1964—1968.

Instructor English Grand Rapids Junior College, 1968—1981, director drama, 1969—1981. Secretary faculty council, 1978—1981. Instructor drama Aquinas College, 1979—1981.

Acting instructor Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. Columnist Grand Rapids Press, Wonderland Magazine, Cooking with Karin. Television host West Michigan Public Broadcasting Good Thyme Cooking with Karin Orr.

Achievements

• Karin Kathleen Orr has been listed as a noteworthy columnist, food stylist, television personality by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory board Performing Arts Center, Grand Valley State Colleges, 1976—1979. Trustee Grand Valley State Colleges. Member 5th district Women's advisory committee, United States Senator Paul Henry.

Member Arts Council Greater Grand Rapids, 1970—1980. Chairman Festival '75, Junior Arts Council, 1975—1979. Board directors Opera Association Western Michigan, 1972—1981, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, 1976—1980, West Michigan Telecommunications Foundation, Kent.

County chapter American Red Cross Butterworth Hospital, Women's & Children's Center, Very Special Arts/Michigan. Co-chairman Springfest benefit auction art museum, 1978. President-elect; member executive board, chairman pub.affairs, 1st vice president Junior League Grand Rapids, president, 1981—1982, member community advisory council.

Co-chairman auction Channel 35, Public television, 1981. Area IV nominating committee Association Junior Leagues, 1981—1984. Membership chairman, executive committee Grand Rapids Art Museum, 1983—1985.

Member of Alpha Xi Delta.

Connections

Married Vance Womack Orr, March 9, 1965. Children: Deirdre Ellen, Caitlin Elizabeth, Maurya Kathleen, Vance W. III.

Father:

Ray Wilson McClow

Mother:

Joan (Bosworth) McClow

Spouse:

Vance Womack Orr

child:

Caitlin Elizabeth Orr

child:

Vance W. III Orr

child:

Deirdre Ellen Orr

child:

Maurya Kathleen Orr