Marjorie Rich Bordner

Background

Bordner, Marjorie Rich was born on December 1, 1914 in McDonough Conty, Illinois, United States. Daughter of HarryR. and Merle (Turner) Rich.

Education

Bachelor of Education, Western Illinois University, 1936. Master of Education, University Missouri, Columbia, 1940.

Career

Teacher various elementary and secondary schools, Illinois. Instructor Western Illinois University and Spoon River College. Accountant, receptionist Bordner Air Conditioning-Refrigeration Company.

President New England Women Illinois Prairie Colony, 1974-1976, Fulton County History and Genealogical Society, 1974-1975, 80—, Spoon River Scenic Drive Association, 1971-1974. Secretary foundation board, executive committee Western Illinois University, since 1972. Appointed by Illinois Governor to First Western Illinois University Board Trustees, since 1996, Western Illinois University Centennial Committee, 1999-2000.

Member Western Illinois University Alumni Council, since 1972, secretary, since 1981. Member libraries board Western Illinois University, 2003^: member Fulton County Planning Commission, since 1971, Canton Bicentennial Constitution Commission, since 1986, Canton History Preservation and Development Commission, since 1986. Chairman Fulton County Bicentennial Constitution Commission, 1973-1976, 86—.

Secretary County Resource Development Executive Council Fulton County, since 1979.

Achievements

• Marjorie Rich Bordner has been listed as a notable volunteer, educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Spoon River Portrait: Its History and Festivals

    (A history of the Spoon River Scenic Drive Fall Festival w...)

  • A Spoon River Portrait - Its History and Festivals

    (A History of the Spoon River Scenic Drive Fall Festival w...)

  • From cornfields to marching feet: Camp Ellis, Illinois

Membership

Member Illinois History Society (life), Illinois Genealogical Society (life), Daughters of the American Revolution (division director, regent since 1971, secretary, board directors Illinois chapter 1977), National Society Daughters Founders Patriots (life), National Society Daughters American Colonists.

Connections

Married Lawrence Inman Bordner, April 21, 1946. Children: Larry Richard, Larrilyn Louise.

Father:

HarryR. Rich

Mother:

Merle (Turner) Rich

Spouse:

Lawrence Inman Bordner

child:

Larrilyn Louise Bordner

child:

Larry Richard Bordner