Background
Kummer, Patricia Kathleen was born on October 13, 1945 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Willard Owen and Viola Eleanor (Graves) Whalen.
Kummer, Patricia Kathleen was born on October 13, 1945 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Willard Owen and Viola Eleanor (Graves) Whalen.
Bachelor, College St. Catherine, 1967. Master of Arts, Marquette University, 1969.
Teacher Chicago Board Education, 1970-1973. Staff editor Laidlaw Brothers division Doubleday, River Forest, Illinois, 1973-1975. Owner West Word, Lisle, since 1980.
Judge Crystal Clarion Competition, Women in Communications, Chicago, 1995. Judge Women of Achievement award Women in Management, DuPage chapter, Lisle, 1996-1997.
Secretary Beau Bien Homeowners Association, Lisle, 1982-1984. Member ad hoc committee for home occupation ordinance Village of Lisle, 1984-1985. Trustee Lisle Library.
District Board, 1999-2007, secretary 2001-2003, vice president 2003-2005, president 2005-2007. Member Women's Morning Business Exchange (founding member, president 1992, 96, secretary-treasurer 1993, 95), Chicago Women in Public (vice president 1985-1986, 2d place award 1998), Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Children's Reading Round Table, Chicago Book Clinic, Illinois Woman's Press Association (2d place award 1998), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Walter Vincent Kummer, May 31, 1969. Children: Kevin, Kathleen, Kristopher.