Background
McCreery, Ruth Elaine South was born on July 4, 1946 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Russell Lee and Kathryn Jane S.
McCreery, Ruth Elaine South was born on July 4, 1946 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Russell Lee and Kathryn Jane S.
Bachelor, Reed College, 1968; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1976.
Translator Japan Translation Center, Tokyo, 1982-1985. President The Word Works Ltd., Yokohama, Japan, since 1985. Copywriter Wacom Less Is More Campaign, 1988 (Federal Communications Commission Ad Contest 1989).
Member organizing committee International Japan-English Translation Conference, 1990, 92.
Board chair Tokyo English Life Line, 1993-1996. Member Democratic National Committee, since 2000. Member Japan Association Translators (president 1991-1993), Society Writers, Editors & Translators (member steering committee since 1982), American Chamber of Commerce Japan, United States Naval Academy International Parents Club (founder), Foreign Corresponding Club Japan, Yokohama Country and Athletic Club.
Married John Linwood McCreery, June 2, 1969. 1 child, Kathryn Marie.