Background
Isenbarger, Rosalie Adams was born on June 12, 1934 in Bristol, Indiana, United States. Daughter of G.W. and Ruth G. (Gregory) Adams.
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Rosalie Adams Isenbarger
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Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1956; Master of Arts in Tchg., Indiana U., 1962.
Career
English teacher, Middlebury (Indiana) Junior H.S., 1957-1958;
English teacher, West Side Middle School, Elkhart, Indiana, 1958-1960, 61-92;
chair English department, West Side Middle School, Elkhart, Indiana, 1962-1982, 89-92;
chair junior H.S. English department, Elkhart Cmty. Schools, 1967-1987;
representative Elkhart Cmty. Schools in Japan; active numerous committees in Elkhart Schools, including curriculum and advanced training approval committees, sponsored yearbook, newspaper, dance clubs, equestrian club, others.
Mem WestSide Middle School Principal's Cabinet, Indiana Retired Teachers Association steering committees.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board directors Christian Science Church, Elkhart, 1994-1995. Chairman usher committee, member lecturer committee Christian Science Church, Hudson, Florida, since 1996. Manager Teen Turntable radio program for teens.
Vice president Rice School Parent-Teachers Association, 1967-1968. Member Middlebury Schools Bargaining Committee. Secretary Elkhart Teachers' Association.
Past president, vice president, numerous committees American Association of University Women. Brownie troop leader Girl Scouts United States. Y-teen leader Young Women’s Christian Association.
Educational chairman City of Elkhart Bicentennial Commission, 1976. Member steering committee transition from junior high to middle school, Elkhart, committee establishing gifted and talented Program. Member National Education Association (life), Indiana Council Teachers English, Indiana Retired Teachers' Association, Delta Kappa Gamma (world fellowship chairman since 1996, past president, vice president, secretary, numerous committees, parliamentarian, charter member, Runner-Up Teacher ofYr.
City of Elkhart, Indiana 1968, State of Indiana 1970), Sigma Delta Pi (conductress, hostess).
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Married John Philip Raney, July 18, 1955 (divorced July 1959). 1 child, Rosalie Kay Whited. Married Jerry Ross Isenbarger, November 22, 1975.
Stepchildren: Tim S., Gary A., James L., also Russell K. Yoder (grandson).
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American
Awards
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Elkhart Cmty. Schools Teachers' Association scholar, 1952, Finnell Sys. Inc. scholar Purdue University, 1952-1956. Named to Outstanding Young Women of America, 1967.Elkhart Cmty. Schools Teachers' Association scholar, 1952, Finnell Sys. Inc. scholar Purdue University, 1952-1956. Named to Outstanding Young Women of America, 1967.