Background
Roper, Norma Ruth was born on January 6, 1933 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Millard Edgar and Alma Irene (Deckard) Axsom.
Roper, Norma Ruth was born on January 6, 1933 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Millard Edgar and Alma Irene (Deckard) Axsom.
Diploma, Welborn Baptist Hospital, Evansville, Indiana, 1955.
Obstetrical supervisor, Bloomington (Indiana) Hospital, 1955-1960;
private duty, Bloomington (Indiana) Hospital, 1963-1968;
school nurse, Monroe County Community Schools, Bloomington, 1968-1977;
director health services, Monroe County Community Schools, Bloomington, since 1977. Member Health Occupations Ivy Technology Board, Bloomington, since 1970. Health coordinator for gifted-talented high school students Indiana University, Bloomington, 1970s.
Secretary Monroe County School Assistance Board/United Way, Bloomington,1977-, Public Health Nursing Association, Bloomington, since 1977. Member Head Start Council, Bloomington, since 1985.
Member community services council City of Bloomington, Indiana, 1970's. Member Lake Monroe Sailing Association (past secretary), Business and Professional Women (board directors), Registered Nurse Club (past president), Altrusa International (past president), Order Eastern Star, Delta Kappa Gamma (parlimentarian 1991-1992).
Married William Harold Roper, May 2, 1959. Children: Lisa Beth Wicker, Rita Michelle Flynn, Cynthia Ann Scott.