Background
Kirby, Ruth M. was born on November 20, 1931 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Neva and Edna Lou (Phelps) Melugin.
Kirby, Ruth M. was born on November 20, 1931 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Neva and Edna Lou (Phelps) Melugin.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Northern Arizona State University, 1954; postgraduate, Northern Arizona State University.
Teacher, English, Cottonwood (Arizona) Oak Creek School District teacher, music, Mayer (Arizona) School District teacher, music, Chino Valley (Arizona) School District teacher, music, Prescott (Arizona) School District teacher language arts, Humboldt (Arizona) School District teacher, Northern Arizona Writing Project, 1988.
Lifetime member Parent-Teachers Association, Arizona. Member National Council Teachers English, Arizona English Teachers Association, Association Supervision Curriculum Development F C.
Married Kit. C. Kirby, December 27, 1954. Children: Lisa Kirby Gilbert, Keri Kirby Adickes, Melanie Edna.