Background
Rote, Nelle Fairchild Hefty was born on May 23, 1930 in Watsontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edwin Dunkel and Phebe Hill (Fisher) Fairchild.
Rote, Nelle Fairchild Hefty was born on May 23, 1930 in Watsontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edwin Dunkel and Phebe Hill (Fisher) Fairchild.
Student, Bucknell University, 1961. Student, Williamsport School Commerce, 1968—1969. Student, Pennsylvania State University, 1971—1972.
Student, Pennsylvania State University, 1983. Student, Susquehanna University, 1986.
Typesetter, page designer Colonial Printing House, Inc., Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1970-1976. Account executive Station WTGC Radio, 1976-1978. Co-owner Colonial Printing Company, 1978-1983.
Temporary HATS-Temps, 1986-1989. Artist, editor Create-A-Book, Inc., Milton, Florida, 1980-1992. Census crew leader, special service Department Commerce, Washington, 1990.
Consultant Create-A-Book, Inc.,, Gulf Breeze, Florida, 1991—1999.
Charter member Women's Art Museum, Washington. Charter sponsor Women in Military Service Memorial, Arlington, Virginia, 1991. Founder, donor Nelle Fairchild Rote Book Fund, Union County Library.
Editor, poet Holiday Newspaper Business Association, Lewisburg, 1987. Member of Daughters of the American Revolution (national defense reporter Shikelimo chapter 1989-1995, secretary 1992-1995, regent 1995—2001, vice chairman Pennsylvania State Society Daughters of the American Revolution women vets committee 1998—2001, vice-regent 2001-2004, Prize for safety poster 1942), Boalsburg Military Museum, Society Professional Journalists (secretary since 2009), Warrior Run Heritage Society, Marine Corps League Auxiliary (life), Western Front Association, Civic Club Lewisburg (vice president 1994-1997).
Married John Austin Hefty, March 20, 1948 (divorced June 1970). Children: Harry E. Hefty, John B. Hefty, Susan E. Hefty DeBartolo. Married Keith Maynard Rote, December 16, 1983 (deceased August 1985).