Background
Meter, Ruth Frances Van was born on February 6, 1911 in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Claude Henry and Charlotte Louisa (Fogle) Van Meter.
Meter, Ruth Frances Van was born on February 6, 1911 in Moscow, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Claude Henry and Charlotte Louisa (Fogle) Van Meter.
Student, Portland (Oregon) Bible School, 1934. Bachelor, Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1947. Post graduate, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1947.
Post graduate, Columbia University, 1957.
Private secretary, Portland, Oregon, 1937-1944; executive director, YWCAS, Vallejo and Berkeley, California, Ogden, Utah, 1944-1954; Fulbright teacher, School Social Work, Athens, Greece, 1954-1956; consultant/advisor, Young Women’s Christian Association, over 15 countries, 1957-1973. Board of directors Young Women’s Christian Association.
Active Campaign to re-elect Mayor Bud Clark, Portland, Oregon 1988. Member National Association of Social Workers.