Ruth Geneve Stimson

Background

Stimson, Ruth Geneve was born on November 17, 1919 in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Raymond Edward and Pauline Sumner (Howard) Stimson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education, University New Hampshire, 1940. Master of Education, University New Hampshire, 1944.

Career

Home economics and English teacher Woodsville (New Hampshire) High School, 1940-1942. Home demonstration agent-at-large University New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Service, Durham, 1942-1943. County home demonstration agent University New Hampshire Certificate in Superior Studies, Exeter, Brentwood, 1943-1982.

Achievements

• Ruth Geneve Stimson has been listed as a noteworthy home economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer, chair Hampton (New Hampshire) Conservation Commission, 1965-1971, Hampton Mosquito Control District Commission, 1976-1982. Trustee, secretary, chair board Lane Memorial Library., Hampton, 1989-1995. Consumer advisory council Aquarion Water Company of New Hampshire, since 1993.

Member Seacoast Visiting Nurse Association (board directors 1996-2000), Exeter Daughters of the American Revolution (registrar), Hampton Garden Club (president 1960-1961, 67-68), University New Hampshire Active Retirement Association (budget committee 1982-1995), Epsilon Sigma Phi.

Interests

• Reading, gardening, photography, stamp and postcard collecting.

Connections

Father:

Raymond Edward Stimson

Mother:

Pauline Sumner (Howard) Stimson