Background
Bower, Ruth Lawther was born on November 17, 1917 in Bellaire, Ohio, United States.
Bower, Ruth Lawther was born on November 17, 1917 in Bellaire, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor, Wooster (Ohio) College, 1939. Educational Specialist, Florida Atlantic University, 1974. Doctor of Education, Florida Atlantic University, 1976.
Cost accountant, Peasley Construction, New London, Connecticut, 1942-1943;
with, Palm Beach County School System, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1964-1974, 74-85;
chairman mathematics department, Palm Beach County School System, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1974-1978;
mathematics consultant, Palm Beach County School System, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1978-1985;
professor mathematics, Palm Beach Atlantic College, West Palm Beach, 1985-1994. Adjunct Professor mathematics Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, 1965-1985. Principal summer school Palm Beach County Schools, West Palm Beach, 1971, 72.
Speaker in field.
Trustee Admiralty Bank, Juno Beach, Florida. Member National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Mathematics Association American, Phi Delta Kappa, Fibonacci Association.
Daughter of James Hood and Mary Blanche (Studebaker) Lawther. (widowed); 1 child, Bruce Alan.