Background
Desmond, Mabel Jeannette was born on January 30, 1929 in Lower Southampton, New Brunswick, Canada. Daughter of Charles Edward and Ada Gertrude (Ritchie) Lenentine.
Desmond, Mabel Jeannette was born on January 30, 1929 in Lower Southampton, New Brunswick, Canada. Daughter of Charles Edward and Ada Gertrude (Ritchie) Lenentine.
Bachelor of Science, Aroostock State College, 1964. Master of Education, University Maine, 1975.
Teacher, Bridgewater (Maine) Elementary School, 1949-1950; teacher, Gouldville School, Presque Isle, Maine., 1950-1958; teacher, Mapleton H.S. and Mapleton Elementary School, Maine., 1958-1963, 65-67; teacher, Gouldville Elementary, Presque Isle, Maine., 1964-1965; teacher, Ashland (Maine) Elementary School, 1969-1970; teacher, Eva Hoyt Zippel School, Presque Isle, 1970-1991; member adjunct faculty, U. Maine, Presque Isle, since 1991; representative, State of Maine, Augusta, since 1995. Member teacher education advising committee U. Maine Presque Isle, since 1995, member education andcultural affairs committee in legislature.
Member of American Association of University Women, National Education Association, Aroostook Retired Teachers Association (Second vice president 2001-2003, 1st vice president since 2003, president since 2005), Maine Education Association, University Maine Presque Isle Alumni Association 1962-1963, 1974-1975, (secretary 1992-1996, executive board), Alpha Psi State (parliamentarian 1993-1995, Second vice president 2001-2003, 1st vice president since 2003, state president since 2005), Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1984-1986).
Married Jerry Russell Desmond, June 23, 1951. Children: Jerry Russell Junior, Ronnee Beth, Jed Carey, Jennifer Shea.