Ruth Christoff Landon

Background

Landon, Ruth Christoff was born on January 14, 1931 in Gloversville, New York, United States. Daughter of Henry F. and Minna (Schubert) Christoff.

Education

Student, Cornell Univercity, 1949-1952.

Career

Teacher nursery school, Castleton United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, since 1969; director nursery school, Castleton United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, since 1973; director Christian education, Castleton United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, since 1976. Laboratory school leader United Methodist Church, since 1976, national consultant, since 1978. Facilitator training for parent groups, 1992.

Member planning team Focus on Children, Nashville, since 1991. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Ruth Christoff Landon has been listed as a noteworthy Religious education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association for Education of Young Children, Christian Educators Fellowship, Toastmasters.

Interests

• Avocations; biking, swimming, writing, knitting.

Connections

Married Willis D. Landon, Jan.27, 1952. Children: Barbara Landon Buechner, Kathryn Malone, Richard, Peg Vogel, Mike, Tom.

Father:

Henry F. Christoff

Mother:

Minna (Schubert) Christoff

Spouse:

Willis D. Landon

child:

Mike Landon

child:

Kathryn Malone Landon

child:

Richard Landon

child:

Barbara Landon Buechner Landon

child:

Tom Landon

child:

Peg Vogel Landon