Patricia Lou Ashworth

Background

Ashworth, Patricia Lou was born on May 5, 1926 in Moundsville, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Earl McCoy and Mabel Virginia (Pickett) Robinson.

Education

Bachelor, West Virginia University, 1948. Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1950.

Career

Instructor Waynesburg College, 1948—1949, West Virginia University, 1950—1951. Instructor to professor English Beckley College, West Virginia, since 1964. Dean of women, 1966—1978.

Chairman English, chairman division fine arts, since 1978. Member West Virginia Writing Project, 1980. Adjunct West Virginia College Graduate Studies, 1980—1981.

Chairman film series West Virginia Ethics, 1983—1985.

Achievements

• Patricia Lou Ashworth has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Charter member Friends of Raleigh County Library., Community Concert Association. Member advisory board Woman's Resource Center, 1978—1981. Treasurer Altar Guild, United Methodist Temple, 1978—1982.

Member of Southeastern Council Linguistics, National Council Teachers English, West Virginia Writers (charter member), West Virginia Speech Association, West Virginia College English Teachers, West Virginia Bar Auxiliary Club, Beckley Woman's Club (secretary 1980-1984), West Virginia University Alumni Club (life), Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Connections

Married John C. Ashworth, September 2, 1950. Children: Robin Ann Ashworth Tice, Melinda Lou.

Father:

Earl McCoy Robinson

Mother:

Mabel Virginia (Pickett) Robinson

Spouse:

John C. Ashworth

child:

Melinda Lou Ashworth

child:

Robin Ann Ashworth Tice Ashworth