Background
Roos, Paula Sparrow was born on November 4, 1932 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Alexander J. and Tillie A. (Shapiro) Sparrow.
Roos, Paula Sparrow was born on November 4, 1932 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Alexander J. and Tillie A. (Shapiro) Sparrow.
Professional ski instructor, Pennsylvania, 1962-1992. Independent yarn representative Honesdale, 1983—2002. Retired, 2003; vice president Maternal & Family Health Service Northeast Pennsylvania, since 2002.
Secretary, board directors Scranton (Pennsylvania) Community Concerts, 1960-2003, Northeast Pennsylvania Easter Seal Society, Scranton, 1971-1982. Board directors Pocono council Girl Scouts United States, Scranton, 1955-1970, Maternal and Family Health Service Northeast Pennsylvania, 1974-1995, since 2003, vice-chair, since 2006. Board directors Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary, since 1997, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, since 2003.
Member committee Dorflinger Glass Museum, Hawley, Pennsylvania, 1996, Wayne Hospital Auxiliary, Honesdale, since 1952. Member Ladies Improvement Association (pres since 1993), Women's Club of Honesdale (board directors since 1953, Outstanding Women of America award 1965).
Married William J. Roos, November 17, 1951. Children: Liza, Sigmund, Joel.