Patricia Ann Ross

Background

Ross, Patricia Ann was born on July 23, 1935 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James L. and Atha M. (Miller) Smith.

Education

Bachelor, Western Michigan U., 1958; Master of Arts, Western Michigan U., 1978.

Career

Elementary teacher, Springfield Schools, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1958-1959, 63-67; elementary teacher, Portage Schools, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1959-1960; elementary teacher, Cherry Knoll Schools, Traverse City, Michigan, 1961-1963; elementary teacher, Pennfield Schools, Battle Creek, 1967-1973; teacher career education, Pennfield Schools, Battle Creek, 1973-1975; teacher chapter I, Pennfield Schools, Battle Creek, 1975-1987; elementary libraries coordinator, Pennfield Schools, Battle Creek, since 1987.

Achievements

• Certified teacher, Michigan.

Membership

Nurture chairperson Birchwood Methodist Church, Battle Creek, 1987-1988, treasurer. Drive chairperson American Cancer Society, Battle Creek, since 1980. Member American Association of University Women, Michigan Association for Media in Education, Calhoun County Reading Council (board directors, president, treasurer, MRA Literacy award 1989), International Reading Association (Celebrate Literacy award 1986), Ben Franklin Philatelic Club (sponsor-leader since 1976).

Interests

• Avocations: United States philatelics, quilting, Michigan antiquities, children storytelling.

Connections

Married Duane L. Ross, July 10, 1959. Children: Mark, Glenn.

Father:

James L. Smith

Mother:

Atha M. (Miller) Smith

Spouse:

Duane L. Ross

child:

Mark Ross

child:

Glenn Ross