Background
Bolene, Rosalie Steele was born on July 11, 1923 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Clarence R. and Harriet (White) Steele.
Bolene, Rosalie Steele was born on July 11, 1923 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Clarence R. and Harriet (White) Steele.
Bachelor of Science, University Oklahoma, 1946.
Technican bacteriology department Oklahoma Department Health, Oklahoma City, 1946-1948. Assistant bacteriologist Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, 1948-1949. Bacteriological consultant, also assistant business manager Ponca Gynecology and Obstetrics, Inc., 1956-1992, retired.
Organizing director Bi-Racial Council, 1963. Lay adviser Home Nursing Service, 1967-1968. Member executive board Parent-Teachers Association, 1956-1971.
Active various community drives. Sponsor American Field Service. Patron Ponca Playhouse.
Bloodmobile volunteer American Red Cross. Volunteer Helpline; Republican precint organizer, 1960. Member American Association of University Women (treasurer 1964-1966), Daughters of the American Revolution (life, secretary-treasurer 1961-1967, 1st vice regent 1972-1973, chapter treasurer 1974-1984, chapter chaplain 1991-2000, state schools chairman 1990-1994), Kay-Noble County Medical Auxiliary (treasurer 1957-1958, 66-67), Ponca City Art Association, Pioneer History Society, Oklahoma Heritage Association, Oklahoma History Society, Friends Cultural Center, Museum Foundation, Inc.
(publicity chairman 2000), Friends Maryland Mansion, Daughters Founders and Patriots (life, state president 1980-1984, registrar 1993-2001), National Huguenot Society (correspondent secretary), Hereditary Order First Families Massachusetts Daughters American Colonists (chapter regent 1982-1984, state flag chairman 1990-1992), Magna Charta Dames (treasurer Oklahoma chapter 1984, life), Plantagenet Society, Order Colonial Physicians and Chirurgiens (life), Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Women Descendants Oklahoma Court (life, treasurer 1983-1984, registrar 1986-2001), Dames of Court of Honor, Colonial Dames of 17th Century, Daughters of Colonial Wrs (registrar since 1998), Colonial Daughters 17th Century, University Oklahoma Association (life), Ponca City Music Club, Red Rose Garden Club (president 1983-1984, treasurer 1993-1995), Twentieth Century Club (recording secretary 1992-1994), Wall St. Ladies Investment Club, Lambda Tau, Phi Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta.
Married Robert V. Bolene, February 6, 1948. Children: Judith Kay, John Eric, Sally Sue, Janice Lynn, Daniel William.