Background
Smothermon, Reba Maxine was born on July 8, 1933 in Liberal, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Albert Isaac and Georgia Maxine (Long) Shank.
Smothermon, Reba Maxine was born on July 8, 1933 in Liberal, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Albert Isaac and Georgia Maxine (Long) Shank.
Bachelor in Education, Wichita State University, 1955. Master of Arts in Educational Psychology and Guidance, University Northern Colorado, 1959.
Teacher second grade Unified School District 480/Washington School, Liberal, Kansas, 1955-1957, Adams County District Skyline Vista School, Westminster, Colorado, 1957-1961. Elementary teacher Ventura Unified Santa Ana School, Ojai, California, 1964-1980, Unified School District #480, Southlawn McKinley Schools, Liberal, 1980-1995. Retired, 1995; substitute counselor United States dollar 480 South Lawn Elem & Washington Elementary K3 Liberal, Kansas, since 2008.
Literary council member Southwest Reading Council, Liberal, 1985-1995.
Secretary to president Evergreen Garden Club, Liberal, 1980-1905. Youth sponsor, president women's group 1st United Methodist Church, Liberal, since 1945. Member Liberal Panhellenic, 1980-1996.
Board director, president Community Concerts of Liberal, 1987-1991. President Liberal Woman's Club, since 1995. Member Kansas Council on Travel and Tourism, 2002-2005.
President Book Club I, secretary-treasurer, teacher swimming, arthritis support groups. Member American Association of University Women (president local chapter 1980-2007, Woman of Year 1985, state chairman international relations committee 1985-1990), Daughters of the American Revolution (regent chaplain since 1972), Philanthropic and Educational Organization (various to president since 1985), Aurora Club, Ladies' Oriental Shrine North America.
Married Wendell Scott Smothermon, September 6, 1953. Children: Jennifer Lynn Smothermon Kirby, Wendell Brent Smothermon.