Octavia Ruben Simien

Background

Simien, Octavia Ruben was born on February 23, 1928 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Daughter of Bud and Emily (Cormier) Ruben.

Education

Certified, Lincoln Business College, Beaumont, Texas, 1946. Bachelor, Sophia University, Tokyo, 1967. Master of Arts, Chapman University, 1973.

Career

Elementary school teacher Blessed Sacrament School, Beaumont, 1948, assistant music teacher, 1956. Teacher North Sacramento School District, 1969-1970, special education counselor, 1970, 73, assistant principal, 1973-1978, principal, 1978-1980. Social and educational correspondent Sacramento Observer Newspaper, since 1997.

Owner greeting card business Simien & Simien Personally Yours.

Achievements

• Octavia Ruben Simien has been listed as a noteworthy reporter, educator, principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Sacramento Black Catholic Council, since 1980. Community concerns chairperson Sacramento Diocese Council Catholic Women, since 1997. President Sacramento Deanery, 1997-1999.

Legislation city planning reporter California Women's Council, Sacramento, 1992-1998. Grand Lady ladies auxiliary Knights of St. Peter Claven. Volunteer Habitat for Humanity.

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National League American Pen Women (vice president 1998), California Writers Club, Catholic Daughters of Americas (regent since 1991, Woman of Year 1992).

Interests

• Writing, poetry, reading.

Connections

Married Joseph Warren Simien, December 26, 1959.

Father:

Bud Ruben

Mother:

Emily (Cormier) Ruben

Spouse:

Joseph Warren Simien