Background
Ashby, Norma Rae Beatty was born on December 27, 1935 in Montana, United States. Daughter of Raymond Wesley Beatty.
journalist writer beauty consultant
Ashby, Norma Rae Beatty was born on December 27, 1935 in Montana, United States. Daughter of Raymond Wesley Beatty.
Bachelor, University Montana, Missoula, 1957.
Reporter Helena Indiana Record, 1953-1956. Picture department Life magazine, New York City, 1957-1958. Picture researcher Doctor of Medicine Medical Newsmag., 1959-1961.
Producer, hostess television Show Today in Montana, Station KRTV, Great Falls, 1962—1984. Editor Noon News, Station KRTV, 1984—1988. Beauty consultant Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc., since 1988.
Freelance journalist, since 1988.
Co-chairman Cascade County Bicentennial Committee, Great Falls, 1974—1976, Great Falls Centennial Committee, 1982—1984. Festivals chairman Cascade County 89ers, 1987—1989. Coordinator Montana Statewide Bell Ringing Project, 1989.
Chair Montana Jefferson awards. Coordinator Montana Statehood Centennial Bell award, since 1990. Co-host Children's Miracle Network Telethon, 1989—1994.
Co-chairman Cascade County Courthouse Centennial Celebration, 2002—2003. Organizer Bluegrass on the Bay, since 2003. Scriptwriter Governor Joseph K. Toole, 2002.
Deacon 1st Presbyterian Church, 1999—2001, elder. Board directors Montana Physicians Service, Helena, 1980—1987. Originator, co-founder, member steering committee C. M. Russell Auction, Great Falls, since 1969.
Co-chair committee Silver Anniversary Celebration Cascade County History Society, 1996—1997, board directors. Member of AWRT (president Montana Big Sky chapter 1967, founder, Certified of Commendation 1982), Broadcast Pioneers, Great Falls Advertising Federation (director Silver medal 1980), Women in Communications (president Great Falls chapter 1988-1990, founder), Portage Route Chapter, National Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Philanthropic and Educational Organization Club.
Married Shirley Carter Ashby, September 5, 1964. Children: Ann, Tony.