Background
Rafter, Rosalie was born on October 22, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of Francis Joseph and Lena (Colonnelli) Rafter.
Rafter, Rosalie was born on October 22, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of Francis Joseph and Lena (Colonnelli) Rafter.
Bachelor in Latin, Seat of Wisdom College, 1967; Master of Arts in English, St. John's U., 1972; diploma in educational administration, St. John's U., 1977.
Latin teacher, Our Lady of Wisdom Academy, Ozone Park, New York, 1964-1967; reading teacher, Indiana School 271, Brooklyn, 1968-1969; English teacher, department chair, Westbury (New York) H.S., 1969-1987; reading and language arts/English as Second Language coordinator, Westbury (New York) Public Schools, since 1987.
Member ASCD, TESOL, National Council Teachers English, New York State English Council(news editor 1989-1991, president electrical, president 1992-1994, monograph editor 1995, FELLOWS award 1996), International Reading Association.
Married Gerald H. Osterberg, December 20, 1974.