Karol Ruth Verson

Background

Verson, Karol Ruth was born on April 12, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Stanley David and Rae (Vetzner) Buckner.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1960; Master of Arts, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1978; graduate certified in gerontology, University of Illinois, 1988.

Career

Performer, director, Imagination Theatre, Chicago, 1971-1977; communications teacher, Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1977-1986; director touring company, Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1980-1986; creative arts specialist, director, Acting Up], Des Plaines, Illinois, 1978-1986; manager, Older Adult Institute College DuPage, Illinois, 1986-1988; manager adult services, Jewish Community Center, Chicago, since 1988; manager mature services, Jewish Community Center, Chicago, since 1988. Author: Acting Up], 1986, Time Dance: Looking Backward/Moving Forward. Editor: Writing Down], 1987.

Achievements

• Karol Ruth Verson has been listed as a noteworthy Educational gerontologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Women's advisory board Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, 1970-1975. Executive board League of Women Voters, Morton Grove, Niles, Illinois, 1970-1985. Niles Arts Council, since 1988.

Member Gerontological Society of America, National Council on the Aging.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, biking, great books, cooking.

Connections

Married Ronald L. Verson, July 14, 1963 (divorced 1986). Children: Ranya, Marissa, Ilanna, Serena.

Father:

Stanley David Buckner

Mother:

Rae (Vetzner) Buckner

Spouse:

Ronald L. Verson

child:

Marissa Verson

child:

Serena Verson

child:

Ranya Verson

child:

Ilanna Verson