Background
Irwin, Mildred Lorine Warrick was born on June 21, 1917 in Kellerton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Webie Arthur and Bonnie Lorine (Hyatt) DeVries.
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Irwin, Mildred Lorine Warrick was born on June 21, 1917 in Kellerton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Webie Arthur and Bonnie Lorine (Hyatt) DeVries.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Drake University, 1959. Master of Librarianship, Kansas State Teachers College, 1970.
Elementary teacher, Monroe Center Rural School, Kellerton, Iowa., 1935-1937; elementary teacher, Denham Rural School, Grand River, Iowa., 1945-1948; elementary teacher, Grand River Indiana School, 1948-1952; elementary teacher, Woodmansee Rural School, Decatur, Iowa., 1952-1955; elementary teacher, Centennial Rural School, Decatur, 1955-1956; elementary teacher, acting library, Center Decatur School, Leon, Iowa., 1956-1957l; media library junior and senior high school, Center Decatur School, Leon, Iowa., 1971-1979; library, Northminster Presbyterian Church, Tucson, 1984-1993; advisor, Northminster Presbyterian Church, Tucson, since 1994. Media resource instructor Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, 1971-1972. Literature director S.W. Iowa Association Classroom Teachers, 1965-1969.
Leader Grand River 4-H Club for Girls, 1954-1958. Secretary South Central Iowa Quarter Horse Association, Chariton, 1967-1968. Chairman Decatur County Democrats, 1981-1983, delegate, 1970-1983.
Pianist Salvation Army Amphi League of Mercy Rhythm Noters, 1984-1990. Pianist, director Joymakers, since 1990. Sunday School teacher Decatur United Methodist Church, 1945-1954, 80-83, lay speaker, 1981-1983, director vacation Bible school, 1982, 83.
Member National Education Association (life), American Association of University Women (chairman Tucson creative writing/cultural interests 1986-1987, 89-93, historian, since 1994, Honoree award for educational foundation programs Tucson branch, Service award 1991), International Reading Association (president Clarke-Ringgold-Decatur chapters 1967-1968), Center Community Teachers Association (president 1961-1962), Pima County Retired Teachers Association (president 1989-1990), Decatur County Association (president 1961-1963), Decatur County Retired Teachers Association (historian 1980-1983), Iowa Education Association (life), Presbyterian Women (honorary life since 1990), Lutheran Church Library. Association (historian Tucson area chapter 1991-1992, vice president 1993-1994, president 1994-1995), Delta Kappa Gamma (president Iowa Beta XI chapter 1974-1976, secretary 1984-1985, historian Arizona Alpha Gamma chapter 1986-1989).
Married Carl Wesley Warrick, February 11, 1937 (deceased June 1983). Children: Carl Dwayne, Arthur Will. Married John B. Irwin, February 1, 1994 (deceased April 10, 1997).