Background
Radke, Margaret Hoffman was born on November 22, 1923 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Roy John and Lucille Hoffman.
Radke, Margaret Hoffman was born on November 22, 1923 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Roy John and Lucille Hoffman.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Hamline University, 1945. Master of Arts in Zoology, University California, Berkeley, 1947. Postgraduate, University Maine, 1967.
Technician bacteriology laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 1943, 44; teaching assistant in zoology, University of California, 1945-1946; instructor chemistry and microbiology, Hamline U., St. Paul, 1946-1947, 48; instructor zoology, Iowa State University, Ames, 1947-1949; private techr. piano, voice and clarinet,, Orono, Maine., 1960-1974; teacher science, Old Town (Maine) High School, 1968-1970; teacher science, Bangor (Maine) School System, 1970-1988; head department, Bangor (Maine) School System, 1979-1986; retired,, 1988. Instructor, biochemistry U. Maine, Orono, 1964-1966, technician zoology, summer 1967. Assistant music director Penobscot Valley Children's Theater, Orono.
Conductor children's choir United Methodist Church, Orono, 1964-1978. Member oratoria University Maine, since 1953, docent Hudson Museum, 1992—1998. Board directors Maine Noetic Studies, 1993-1995.
Coordinator Maine Northern District Spiritual Growth. Member American Association of University Women, National Education Association, National Science Teachers Association, Maine Science Teachers Association, Maine Teachers Association, New England Association Chemistry Teachers, Order Eastern Star (soloist 1964-1967), Alpha Delta Kappa (committees).
Married Frederick H. Radke, September 4, 1946 (deceased November 1977). Children: Kathryn, Frederick R., Lori Radke Bessette, Eileen Radke Nokes, Sharon E.