Background
McKee, Penelope Melna was born on December 31, 1938 in New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Melvin Hugh and Violet Mary (Hooton) Olimer.
McKee, Penelope Melna was born on December 31, 1938 in New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Melvin Hugh and Violet Mary (Hooton) Olimer.
Bachelor with honors, University Toronto, Canada, 1960. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, University Toronto, Canada, 1961. Master of Library Science, University Toronto, Canada, 1980.
Diploma, College Applied Arts and Technology, 1976.
Fine arts library, North York Public Library., Ontario, Canada, 1961-1963; reference library, North York Public Library., Ontario, Canada, 1969-1974; reference library, Toronto Montessori Schools, Thornhill, Ontario, 1974-1976; consultant, Grolier Public, Toronto, 1976; library supervisor, Toronto Public Library., 1977-1980; director, Aurora Public Library., Ontario, Canada, 1980-1986; director, Peterborough Public Library., Ontario, Canada, 1986-1990; director, Edmonton Public Library., Alberta, Canada, since 1990; adjunct associate professor, U. Alberta, Edmonton, since 1992. Consultant Edmonton Catholic School Board, 1992.
Vice chairman Project Hostel, Aurora, 1986-1989. Board directors Friends of Trent Severn Waterway, Peterborough, 1990. Active Edmonton Centennial Celebrations Committee, 1992.
Member Canadian Library. Association, Ontario Library. Association (president), Library.
Association Alberta, Alberta Public Library. Directors Council (chair), Rotary Club of Downtown Edmonton (public relations chairman IVT Woman of Vision 1995, Application Binary Interface Woman of Year 1995).
Married Arthur Donald McKee, March 5, 1960 (divorced 1985). Children: Suzanne, Carolyn, Stephen.