Ruth Marie Quirk

Background

Quirk, Ruth Marie was born on June 12, 1955 in West Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Edward Joseph and Ruth Mary (Mouquin) Quirk.

Education

Bachelor, University of California at San Diego, 1979; Master of Library Science, U. Hawaii, 1981.

Career

School librarian, American Schools, Tequcigalpa, Honduras, 1979-1980; library systems intern, U. Hawaii Libraries, Honolulu, 1980-1981; library systems librarian, U. Hawaii Libraries, Honolulu, 1981-1987; head library systems, U. Hawaii Libraries, Honolulu, since 1987. Consultant Colorado Association Research Libraries, since 1990. Advanced Libraries Information Inc., Honolulu, 1983-1989.

Research on Interinstitutional guidelines on NetworkingUHCARL, since 1991.

Achievements

• Ruth Marie Quirk has been listed as a noteworthy Library systems manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Hawaii library association, American Society Information Science, Special library association, Beta Phi Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: country-western dancing, cow-horses, snorkeling, sailing.

Connections

Married Gene Stowell, June 22, 1986. 1 child, Shane Paul.

Father:

Edward Joseph Quirk

Mother:

Ruth Mary (Mouquin) Quirk

Spouse:

Gene Stowell

child:

Shane Paul Quirk