Rachael C. Burchard

Background

Burchard, Rachael C. was born on August 27, 1921 in Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Henry Homer and Olive (Gowan) Ballenger.

Education

Bachelor, Linfield College, 1945. Master of Arts in English, Northern Illinois University, 1966.

Career

Teacher English and history, San Diego H.S./Junior College, 1945-1946; teacher English and social studies, Vallejo (California) Junior H.S., 1947-1948; demonstration teacher, University of California, Berkeley, 1948; English teacher, El Cerrito (California) H.S., 1948-1950; teacher English, drama, Acalanes H.S., Lafayette, California, 1951-1953; demonstration teacher, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, 1958-1970; supervisor instructor, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, 1970-1972; educational consultant, Illinois Office of Education, Dekalb, 1978-1980. Adjunct Professor Collin County Community College, Plano, Texas, 1989.

Achievements

• Rachael C. Burchard has been listed as a noteworthy Literary critic, poet, playwright by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • John Updike: Yea Sayings (A Chicago Classic)

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  • Hallelujah Hopscotch

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  • Green Figs and Tender Grapes

Connections

Married Waldo W. Burchard, May 24, 1945 (deceased December 1985). Children: Gina Michel, Petrea Celeste, Margot Theresa, Stuart Gregory.

Father:

Henry Homer Ballenger

Mother:

Olive (Gowan) Ballenger

Spouse:

Waldo W. Burchard

child:

Stuart Gregory Burchard

child:

Petrea Celeste Burchard

child:

Gina Michel Burchard

child:

Margot Theresa Burchard