Patricia Ann Bidding

Background

Bidding, Patricia Ann was born on May 18, 1947 in Ranshaw, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James Henry and Esther Chesteria (Vinitski) Graham.

Education

Student, Writers Institute New York, 1979. Student, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1990.

Career

Library aide, St. Anthony School, Ranshaw, 1965-1967; library assistant, St. Bede's Montgomery, Alabama, 1980-1981; library technical, Montgomery (Alabama) Catholic High School, 1981-1982; school library, St. Edward School, Shamokin, Pennsylvania, 1982-1983; school library, Queen of Peace School, Shamokin, 1983-1984; assistant library, Ralpho Township Public Library., Elysburg, Pennsylvania, 1985-1986; head library, Ralpho Township Public Library., Elysburg, 1987-1990; library director, Ralpho Township Public Library., Elysburg, since 1990. District member Pottsville (Pennsylvania) District Center, since 1985.

Achievements

• Patricia Ann Bidding has been listed as a noteworthy library director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Homebound Library. Service for Elderly and Disabled, 1989. Social director St. Anthony Parish, Ranshaw, since 1989.

President Council Catholic Women, Deanery of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, since 1990. Member Association Catechists, Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1990, consultation coordinator, since 1991. Sponsor Eagle Scout Award Program, Ralpho Library., since 1992.

Member Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, St. Vincent DePaul Association.

Interests

• Avocations: journalism, poetry, reading, family and friends.

Connections

Married Solomon Paul Bidding, June 12, 1965. Children: Daniel, David, Patti.

Father:

James Henry Graham

Mother:

Esther Chesteria (Vinitski) Graham

Spouse:

Solomon Paul Bidding

child:

David Bidding

child:

Daniel Bidding

child:

Patti Bidding