Rita Mae West Brown

Background

Brown, Rita Mae West was born on December 2, 1937 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Donald Francis and Catherine Ann (Mackey) W.

Education

Pre-professional teaching certified, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, 1958; Bachelor, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, 1973.

Career

Substitute teacher, Cedar Rapids Cmty. Schools, 1973-1979; teacher, St. Patrick's School, Cedar Rapids, 1979-1994; unit leader, St. Patrick's School, Cedar Rapids, 1981-1991; teacher, Holy Family School, Cedar Rapids, since 1994.

Achievements

• Rita Mae West Brown has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer American Cancer Society, Cedar Rapids, 1992-1994, March of Dimes, 1993-1994,American Diabetes Association, 1994. Member National Council Teachers English, Iowa Reading Association.

Interests

• Avocations: antiques, watching softball, reading, babysitting grandchildren.

Connections

Married Jerry D. Brown, December 27, 1957. Children: Daniel, Shelley Brown Shea, Rick, Thomas, Juliet.

Father:

Donald Francis West

Mother:

Catherine Ann (Mackey) West

Spouse:

Jerry D. Brown

child:

Thomas Brown

child:

Shelley Brown Shea Brown

child:

Juliet Brown

child:

Daniel Brown

child:

Rick Brown