Background
Irvine, Rose Loretta Abernethy was born on November 14, 1924 in Kingston, New York, United States. Daughter of William Francis and Julia A.
consultant communications educator
Irvine, Rose Loretta Abernethy was born on November 14, 1924 in Kingston, New York, United States. Daughter of William Francis and Julia A.
Bachelor, College St. Rose, 1945. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1964.
Teacher English, Kingston High School, 1946-1947;
teacher English and speech, Croton-Harmon High School, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, 1947-1949;
instructor speech, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1949-1953;
assistant professor, State University of New York, New Platz, 1953-1957;
associate professor, State University of New York, New Platz, 1957-1964;
professor speech communication, State University of New York, New Platz, 1964-1985;
professor emeritus, State University of New York, New Platz, since 1985. Guest professor Yousoi U., Seoul, Republic Korea, 1970. United States delegate United States Bi-National Conference, Manila, 1976.
Advisory board Rondout National Bank Norstar (now Fleet Bank), 1973-1985. U. Chancellor's advisory board State University of New York Senate, Albany, 1974-1980. Guest professor Celtic lore Princess Grace Library., Monaco, 1987.
Consultant, researcher, writer, since 1985. Presenter in field.
Active National Junior League, Kingston, 1958-1990. Director Puppet Theater for Srs., New York, 1982-1983. Board trustees Friends of the Senate House State History Site, Kingston, 1996-1999, president 1999.
Board Ulster County advisory council to Office for Aging, 1998—2004, vice president, since 2000, president 2001-2004. Member Governor Pataki's Advisory Council Aging Services, 2000-2004. Allocations committee United Way, Ulster County, 1998-2000.
Member Cornell Cooperative Extension Program Committee, 2003-2009. Member American Association of University Women (liaison State University of New York New Paltz 1966-1985), Speech Communications Association (member legis assembly 1967-1968, emeritus), New York State Speech Association (emeritus), Zeta Phi Eta, Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Robert Tate Irvine Junior, December 18, 1965 (deceased June 1968).