Background
Herndon, Rosemary Van Vleet was born on February 24, 1931 in Driscoll, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Allen L. and Bertha Marie (Wilke) Van Vleet.
Herndon, Rosemary Van Vleet was born on February 24, 1931 in Driscoll, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Allen L. and Bertha Marie (Wilke) Van Vleet.
Associate of Arts, Stockton (California) College, 1950; Bachelor, California State University, San Jose, 1952; Master of Arts, California State University, Stanislaus, 1979.
6th grade teacher, Alum Rock Union School District, San Jose, 1952-1955; teacher gifted, School District #88, Cook County, Bellwood, Illinois, 1956-1959; lecturer education, California SAtate U., Stanislaus, Turlock, 1971-1987; reading specialist, Livingston Union School District, 1971-1979; reading specialist, Turlock Elementary School District, 1979-1990; consultant, Turlock Elementary School District, since 1990. Lecturer in field.
Literacy volunteer, since 1990. Member AaUW (moderator 1990, branch secretary 1987-1990), International Reading Association(Literary award 1990), Stanislaus Reading Council (president 1986-1987), PhiDelta Kappa.
Married Richard L. Helm, June 27, 1953 (divorced 1971). Children: Heidi Chin, Jonathan Heim. Married John Elliott Herndon, February 11, 1972.
