Background
Barber-Piepho, Lois Cross was born on November 8, 1942 in Searsmont, Maine, United States. Daughter of Frederick and Carolyn (Ellis) Cross.
Barber-Piepho, Lois Cross was born on November 8, 1942 in Searsmont, Maine, United States. Daughter of Frederick and Carolyn (Ellis) Cross.
Bachelor of Business Administration summa cum laude, Husson College, Bangor, Maine, 1964; Master of Education with honors and distinction, American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1985.
Teacher to pregnant adolescent girls, Our Lady of Providence School, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1979-1981; instructor, Business Education Institute, Springfield, 1981; teacher business, department chairman, High School Commerce, Springfield, since 1981. Instructor Bay Path College, 1987. Owner, manager Rent-A-Wreck Franchise, 1988-1989.
Member mission committee, deaconess, member church growth committee, member choir 2d Congressional Church, Holyoke, Massachusetts. Member National Education Association, National Business Education Association, Massachusetts Business Educators Association (state board of directors 1984-1988), Delta Phi Epsilon.
Married John S. Barber, June 22, 1963 (deceased June 1988). Children: John S. Junior, David, Linda, Stephen. Married Karl H. Piepho, May 3, 1992.