Ruth Marie Buehrer Palmer

Background

Palmer, Ruth Marie Buehrer was born on February 11, 1924 in Newark. Daughter of John Herman and Matilda Anne (Rose) Buehrer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State College, Newark, 1941. Master of Arts, Seton Hall University, 1949.

Career

Kindergarten teacher, Hawkins St. School, Newark, 1944-1966; project coordinator, Burnet St. School, Newark, 1966-1971; vice-principal, Chancellor Avenue School, Newark, 1977-1978; central office coordinator, Board Education, Newark, 1971-1977, 78-83; supervisor, Board Education, Newark, 1983-1987. Administrator Title I summer program, Board Education, Newark, 1970-1977. Instructor Newark StateColl., 1949-1950, Head Start program, Newark, 1966-1967.

Representative State Department Education Four-State Conference, 1967.

Achievements

• Ruth Marie Buehrer Palmer has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Home School Association Hawkins St. School, 1958-1959. Panelist National Conference Parents and Teachers, Philadelphia 1968. Volunteer Fair Haven Library, 1987.

Member National Education Association (Urban Task Force 1968-1969), Essex County Education Association (president 1976-1980, district service award 1987), New Jersey Association Childhood Education, New Jersey Education Association (treasurer 1969-1971, instruction committee), New Jersey Retired Educators Association (Second vice president).

Connections

Married Robert Field Palmer.

Father:

John Herman Buehrer

Mother:

Matilda Anne (Rose) Buehrer

Spouse:

Robert Field Palmer.