Rita Rosalda Mathes

Background

Mathes, Rita Rosalda was born on August 12, 1922 in Field, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Wilfred A. Quenneville and Justine (Marie) Piquette.

Education

Associate of Arts, Wayne County Community College, Detroit, 1972. Bachelor in Social Work, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1974.

Career

Social worker Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Southfield, Michigan, 1974-1981. Senior coordinator, social service counselor Older Worker's Program, Highland Park, since 1983.

Achievements

• Rita Rosalda Mathes has been listed as a noteworthy social service counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Women Public Affairs Committee, Detroit, since 1967. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Dearborn, Michigan, since 1986. Member Women's Conference of Concern, Detroit, since 1968, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Detroit, since 1971.

Elected council member Christ the King Parish, Detroit, 1970-1971. Member Sierra Club.

Connections

Married Peter Theodore Mathes, June 22, 1946. Children: Linda Miltner, Barbara, Alguire Thomas, Denise Fields, Patricia Westfall, David, Suzanne Breneman, Mark, Mary, James.

Father:

Wilfred A. Quenneville Piquette

Mother:

Justine (Marie) Piquette

Spouse:

Peter Theodore Mathes

child:

James Mathes

child:

Mary Mathes

child:

Linda Miltner Mathes

child:

Barbara Mathes

child:

Mark Mathes

child:

Suzanne Breneman Mathes

child:

David Mathes

child:

Patricia Westfall Mathes

child:

Denise Fields Mathes

child:

Alguire Thomas Mathes