Ruth Anne Pearce

Background

Pearce, Ruth Anne was born on October 26, 1942 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Cecil Merle and Annie Margaret (Blackwelder) Lamb.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Illinois State University, 1964; Master in Creative Arts, Lesley College, 1987.

Career

Teacher, School District 61, Decatur, Illinois, 1964-1965; teacher, School District 60, Pueblo, Colorado, 1965-1991; retired, School District 60, Pueblo, Colorado, 1992; owner, Pueblo Merchandise Speciality, 1980-1992.

Achievements

• Ruth Anne Pearce has been listed as a noteworthy elementary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Pueblo Civic Ballet Board, 1977-1980. Secretary, vice chair Colorado Education Political Action Committee, Denver, 1976-1980. Delegate Republican Center Committee, Pueblo, 1972-1990.

Deacon Center Christian Church. Member Pueblo Education Association (Vice-President 198--82, 83-84, contract negotiator 1980-1990, curriculum county 1974-1986), Colorado Education Association (delegate 1976-1987), National Education Association (delegate 1981, 82), Shriners Ladies (2d vice president), Daus. of Nile.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, needlework, gardening, travel, crafts.

Connections

Married William Gordon Pearce, July 8, 1969.

Father:

Cecil Merle Lamb

Mother:

Annie Margaret (Blackwelder) Lamb

Spouse:

William Gordon Pearce