Background
Ruddick, Patsy Ruth was born on December 16, 1932 in Arma, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Joseph Clarence and Eva (Alumbaugh) Ruddick.
Ruddick, Patsy Ruth was born on December 16, 1932 in Arma, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Joseph Clarence and Eva (Alumbaugh) Ruddick.
Associate of Arts, Parsons Junior College, 1952. Bachelor of Science in Education, Pittsburgh, Kansas State College, 1954. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1963.
English teacher, Garden City (Kansas) Junior High School, 1954-1962; director library services, Garden City Community College, Garden City, 1963-1994.
Active 1st United Methodist Church, Garden City, RSVP board directors, 1994-1999, since 2003. Secretary, Friends of Finney County Library., since 1995, docent and volunteer, Finney County History Museum, since 1994, vice president Emmaus House board, 1991-1992, treasurer, 1992-1994, secretary, 1994-1996. Member American Library Association, Kansas Library.
Association, Finney County Library. Association (president 1985-1987), National Education Association (Kansas State Reading Circuit 1982-1986), Kansas National Education Association, American Association Retired Persons (advisory council on aging), Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1966-1968).