Background
Brauch, Merry Ruth Moore was born on January 28, 1920 in Hubbard, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Orville Freneau and Jenny Leona (Thurston) Moore.
Brauch, Merry Ruth Moore was born on January 28, 1920 in Hubbard, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Orville Freneau and Jenny Leona (Thurston) Moore.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1939. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1945. Postgraduate, Drake University, 1961.
Postgraduate, Western Illinois University, 1977.
Teacher, Des Moines Public Schools, 1954-1962; teacher to gifted, English teacher, Rock Island (Illinois) Public Schools, 1962-1988; consultant on gifted education,, since 1988.
Board directors Rock Island Art Guild, since 1964, Friends of Chamber Music, 1978-1982, Rock Island Public Library., 1990-1999, Foundation Rock Island Public Library., since 2002. Member Friends of Art, Figge Art Museum, since 2005. Tutor Literacy is for Everyone Program, 1990-1992.
Member National Education Association (life), American Association of University Women (branch president 1981-1983, branch named gift Educational Foundation 1983-1984), Presbyterian Women (life), Etude Music Club (secretary 1986-1989), Philanthropic and Educational Organization (vice president 1989-1991, president 1991-1992), Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married George Pierson Brauch, June 29, 1947.