Background
Roumm, Phyllis Evelyn Gensbigler was born on January 1, 1927 in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and Daisy Isabelle (Patterson) Gensbigler.
writer English language educator
Roumm, Phyllis Evelyn Gensbigler was born on January 1, 1927 in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and Daisy Isabelle (Patterson) Gensbigler.
Bachelor of Science in English Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1945. Master of Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1963. Postgraduate, Ohio University, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, Kent State University, 1977.
Teacher English Elders Ridge (Pennsylvania) Joint High School, 1945-1946, Apollo (Pennsylvania) High School, 1946-1947. Teacher English, speech Indiana (Pennsylvania) Area Junior-Senior High School, 1959-1967. Teaching fellow Kent (Ohio) State University, 1970-1971.
Professor English Indiana University Pennsylvania, 1967-1985, professor emeritus, since 1985. Freelance writer, since 1985. Member strategic planning steering committee Indiana Area School District.
Board of directors History and Genealogical Society of Indiana County, 1984, Indiana Free Library., 1988-1991. Member strategic planning steering committee Indiana (Pennsylvania)Area School District. Member health promotion committee Aging Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Indiana.
Member American Association of University Women, College English Association (life), Ligonier Valley Writers Association, Southern Humanities Conference, Pennsylvania Retired State Employees (vice president Indico chapter 1996-1997, president 1997-1998, board directors 1998-1999), Pennsylvania Association Retired Employees (vice president 1996-1997), American Association Retired People, Association Pennsylvania State College and University Retired Faculty (board directors since 1998), Indiana (Pennsylvania) Wordsmiths, Derry Hist.Soc. (life), Kent State Alumni Association (life), New Century Club, Hadassah (life), Alpha Delta Kappa (president 1968-1970, Silver Sister award 1991), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Milton Leonard Roumm, November 23, 1946. Children: David Lynn, Nikolyn, Dennis Eric, Janna Leigh.
