Background
Ransom, Margaret Palmquist was born on August 13, 1935 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Herman Philip and Margaret (Burchell) Palmquist.
Ransom, Margaret Palmquist was born on August 13, 1935 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Herman Philip and Margaret (Burchell) Palmquist.
Bachelor in Speech and English, Augustana College, 1957.
Teacher speech and English, Beloit (Wisconsin) High School, 1957-1959;
teacher English, Lake Forest (Illinois) High School, 1959-1960;
teacher English, Warren High School, Gurnee, Illinois, 1960-1962, 64-66;
assistant to dean Graduate School, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1963;
freelance writer, College Board Examinations, 1966;
market research analyst, Kitchens of Sara Lee, Deerfield, Illinois, 1972-1974;
public affairs manager, Sara Lee Bakery, Deerfield, 1975-1989;
senior consultant, Ransom Public Svc. Cons., Libertyville, Illinois, 1990-1994;
consultant, Olsten Staffing Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, 1994-1996;
consultant, Kelly Superior vena cava syndrome Chicago Region, since 1996. Judge national competitions Public Rels.
Society American, 1986-1989. Speaker on motivation and organization. Chairman employer county Illinois Department Employment Security, 1995-1996.
Consultant Kelly Superior vena cava syndrome, 1996-1998.
Board directors Early Childhood Advisory Council, Northeastern Illinois State University, 1989-1991. Member Main St. Libertyville committee, 1990-1992. Creator Job Market Place '96, Lake County.
Court-appointments special advocate, 2003. Adult Christian education volunteer coordinator Hope EPC, 2004-2006. Literacy volunteer, since 2007.
Member of American Association of University Women, Business and Professional Women Lake County, Mid-Lake County Garden Club, Mortar Board.
Married David Duane Ransom, July 16, 1960. 1 child, David Burke.