Background
McSwain, Ruth Crowder was born on March 18, 1925 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William A. and Frances (Jones) Crowder.
McSwain, Ruth Crowder was born on March 18, 1925 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William A. and Frances (Jones) Crowder.
Bachelor of Science Health and Physical Education, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1945. Master of Education in Guidance, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1973.
Health education director, Young Women’s Christian Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1945-1947; physical education teacher, Raleigh (North Carolina) Public Schools, 1948-1951; womens director, Raleigh City Recreation, 1951-1954; classroom teacher, Rocky Mount (North Carolina) Schools, 1958-1962; classroom teacher, Edgecombe Schools, Rocky Mount, 1962-1965; classroom teacher, Rowan County Schools, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1965-1969; director counseling, West Rowan High School, Salisbury, 1969-1979; instructor continuing education, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1980-1982; education consultant, Wilmington, North Carolina, since 1982.
President Dial Help, Salisbury, 1978-1981. Board member Young Men’s Christian Association, Salisbury, 1977-1980. Member National Education Association, American School Counselors Association (board member 1981-1983), American Association Counseling and Development, North Carolina Association Educators (president 1979-1981), North Carolina School Counselors Association (president 1979-1981, distinguished service award 1986).
Married Clyde Z. McSwain Junior, August 10, 1946. Children: Clyde III, Roger, Michael, Patrick.