Background
Mills-Varnell, Ruth Adele was born on December 7, 1944 in Swanton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Reed Ball and Vernena Sadie (Cunningham) Maltby.
Mills-Varnell, Ruth Adele was born on December 7, 1944 in Swanton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Reed Ball and Vernena Sadie (Cunningham) Maltby.
Associate of Arts, Indiana University East, 1981. Bachelor of General Studies, Indiana University East, 1987. Master of Arts in Executive Development for Public Service, Ball State University, 1992.
Director, Richmond (Indiana) Art Museum, since 1981. Collection consultant Indiana East University, Richmond, 1996-1997. Operations consultant Dark County Art Association, Greenville, Ohio, 1985.
Founding board directors Renaissance School for Arts, Richmond, 1997. Representative Richmond Ptnrship. Foundation, 1997. Member Association Indiana Museums (editor 1989-1995), Midwest Museums Conference, Alliance of Wayne County Museums (founding member), Chamber of Commerce (multiple committees since 1982), Kiwanis (president 1992-1993, lieutenant governor Rose division 1994-1995).
Married Philip Henry Converse, September 13, 1964 (deceased April 1972). Children: Julia Kay, Jennifer Sue, Gary Jason. Married Gary Arnold Mills, September 1, 1973 (deceased June 1976).
Married Stephen Craig Varnell, December 5, 1987.