Background
King, Rosalie Rosso was born on May 22, 1938 in Tacoma. Daughter of Stanley and Gertrude Emma (Conrad) Rosso.
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King, Rosalie Rosso was born on May 22, 1938 in Tacoma. Daughter of Stanley and Gertrude Emma (Conrad) Rosso.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1975. Master of Education, Massachusetts State College, Framingham, 1965.
Product developer Lyndens (Washington) State Cooperative, 1960. Home economist Seattle Times, 1961. Academic advisory U. Washington, Seattle, 1965-1967, associate and lecturer, 1967-1975, chairman division textile science and costume studies, 1975-1983.
Department chairman home economics, Center Apparel Design and International Fashion Marketing and Western Washington State College, Bellingham, since 1983.
Member flammable fabrics advising committee Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1977-1979. Consultant textile flammability litigation.
President, Mercer Island School Parent-Teachers Association, 1972-1973. ActiveCub Scouts, Girl Scouts.
Denney fellow, 1973-1974.
President Mercer Island School Parent-Teachers Association, 1972—1973. Active member Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts. Member of American Society for Testing and Materials, University Washington Faculty (director), National Association College Professors Textiles & Clothing, Fashion Group, American Chemical Society, American Association Textile Chemists & Colorists, Women's University Club, Omicron Nu (national vice president 1978-1980, national president 1981-1983), Pi Beta Phi.
Married Indle Gifford King, September 10, 1960. Children: Indle Gifford, Paige Phyllis.