Background
Smith, Rebecca Virtue was born on July 9, 1953 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Richard Linn Cowan and Suzanne (Starr) Virtue.
Smith, Rebecca Virtue was born on July 9, 1953 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Richard Linn Cowan and Suzanne (Starr) Virtue.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education magna cum laude, Lewis and Clark College, 1976. Master of Arts in Secondary Education, University Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1983. Postgraduate, University Colorado, Denver, 1987.
Teacher kindergarten, Fossil (Oregon) School District, 1976-1978; teacher remedial reading, Cripple Creek (Colorado)-Victor School District, 1978-1980; coordinator newspaper in education, Gazette Telegraph, Colorado Springs, 1980-1983; coordinator newspaper in education, Denver Post, 1983-1985; coordinator public education, Colorado Judicial Department, Denver, since 1985; coordinator information, Colorado Judicial Department, Denver, 1986-1988. Member task force social studies Colorado State Board Education, Denver, chair statewide newspaper in education task force. Adjunct Professor Regis College, Denver, summer 1990.
Member Bicentennial of the United States Constitution committee Colorado Bar Association, 1986. Member school improvement planing team Teller Elementary School, Denver Public Schools, 1989-1990. Member Colorado Combined Campaign State Employees Advisory Committee, since 1991.
Provisional mem Junior League of Denver, 1992. Member National Association of Female Executives, American Judicature Society, National Council for Social Studies, Colorado Council for Social Studies, Colorado Association Court Employees, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Colorado History Society, Colorado Council Govt.Communicators, Colorado Press Association (associate), Women in Communications.
1 child, Suzanne Starr.