Background
Beckman, Patricia Ann was born on May 18, 1929 in Hollywood, California, United States. Daughter of Robert Pritchard and Dorothy Joyce (Cotter) Ramsey.
Beckman, Patricia Ann was born on May 18, 1929 in Hollywood, California, United States. Daughter of Robert Pritchard and Dorothy Joyce (Cotter) Ramsey.
Bachelor, St. Mary's College, 1952; diploma in writing for children/teens, Institute Children's Literature, 1986; diploma in writing children's books, Institute Children's Literature, 1988.
Journalist, freelance writer Catholic Home Messenger, Canfield, Ohio, 1951. Ghost writer Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, West Virginia, 1962-1968. Feature editor News Journal, Zionsville Speedway, Carmel, Noblesville, Indiana, 1971.
Journalist, news editor Jim O'Niel Newspapers, Carmel, 1971. Contributing writer children's literature Highlights for Children, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, 1990, 91, 92. Writer children's literature Joyful Child Journal, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1991, 94.
Writer of history Daughters of War of 1812, Mays Landing, New Jersey, 1993-1994. Judge writer's contest Ocean City (New Jersey) Library., 1992-1993, Golden Quill Writers Contest, Ocean City, 1992-1993. Reader, instructor Reading is Fundamental, Ocean City, 1992-1993, Mays Landing, 1992-1993.
Author/instructor writers' workshop Bridging the Years, An Intergenerational Institute, Glens Falls, New York, since 1996.
Reunion chair for 45th reunion fundraising St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1996. Member Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (member speakers bureau since 1997, Write On Writer's Club, Women's Research Club (correspondent secretary 1992-1994), The Defiance Library. (life), Highlights Chautauqua Alumnae Fund (fundraiser).
Married James Robert Beckman, August 30, 1952. Children: Mary Patricia, James Michael, Robert Stephen, Laurie Annual.