Background
Hoornbeek, Lynda Ruth Couch was born on July 12, 1933 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Willard Lee and Mabel Magdalene (Forberg) Couch.
Hoornbeek, Lynda Ruth Couch was born on July 12, 1933 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Willard Lee and Mabel Magdalene (Forberg) Couch.
Bachelor in Sociology, University Illinois, 1955. Master of Education, Cornell University, 1956. Master of Library Science, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1973.
Teacher elementary school North Haven Public Schools, Connecticut, 1956—1957. Library administrator Winfield Public Library., Illinois, 1974—1977. Interim library administrator Bloomingdale Public Library., 1977—1978.
Reference library Franklin Park Public Library., 1978—1983. State literacy director program Literacy Volunteers Illinois, Chicago, 1983—1984. Research coordinator Illinois Literacy Council, Office Secretary State, 1984—1985.
With office library outreach services American Library Association, 1985—1986. Adult services library Glen Ellyn Public Library., Illinois, 1986—1994. Retired, 1994
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Pittsburgh, 1957—1962.
Volunteer archivist Glen Ellyn History Society, board directors, 1994.
Member of League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, American Library Association, Illinois Library. Association, California Library. Association, Mortar Board, Pi Lambda Theta, Alpha Phi, Beta Phi Mu.
Married Louis Arthur Hoornbeek, November 9, 1957. Children: John Arthur, David William, Mark Benjamin.