Background
Aster, Ruth Marie Rhydderch was born on August 15, 1939 in Cleveland. Daughter of Roy William and Ruth Marie (Teckmeyer) Rhydderch.
Aster, Ruth Marie Rhydderch was born on August 15, 1939 in Cleveland. Daughter of Roy William and Ruth Marie (Teckmeyer) Rhydderch.
Student, Cooper School Art, Cleveland, 1957. Bachelor of Science, Kent State University, Ohio, 1962.
Teacher art North Olmsted Junior and Senior High School, Ohio, 1962—1964. Chairman art department Andrews School for Girls, Willoughby, 1963—1964. Co-owner, treasurer Aster Cabinet Shop, Chesterland, since 1963.
Co-owner, vice president, treasurer Ferdl Aster Ski School, since 1964. Owner, vice president, secretary, treasurer Ferdl Aster Ski Shop, since 1972. Owner, vice president, advertising designer, fashion buyer, tour advisor Ferdl Aster Sport Center, since 1985.
Chairman region IV United States Ski Association, Colorado Springs, 1980—1984, Alpine official, 1983—1988. Ski racing coach United States Ski Coaches Association, Park City, Utah, 1980—1989. Ski racing coach, Alpine official Federation International Ski, Bern, Switzerland, Alpine official.
Advisory board First County Bank, Chesterland, 1992—2000. Advisory council United States Postal Service, Chesterland, 1993—2000. Vice president, board member in charge zoning space Lake Cardinal Timbering Corporation, since 2002.
Creator blind ski program Cleveland Sight Center, 1969. Trustee Chesterland History Foundation, since 1985, past president, past vice president, past treasurer. Past chair, vice chair Chester Township Zoning Commissioner, since 1987.
Life friend Geauga West Library., since 1989, board directors, historian. Director history American Red Cross, Cleveland, ambassador, since 1999. Graduate Leadership Geauga, 1997.
Board directors Geauga County Library. Foundation; vice president board directors, member marketing committee Geauga County Council for Arts and Culture, since 2002. Member of North Eastern Ohio Ski Retailers Association (board directors), Orchesis, Community Improvement Corporation Geauga County (re-organization committee, nominating committee, trustee since 1990), Chesterland Chamber of Commerce (past president, vice president, treasurer, trustee since 1985, secretary to executive board since 2001, Business Person of Year 1993), Kent State University Alumni Private Sector Business Alliance, International Platform Association, Kent State University Alumni Association (life), Chester Study Club (past vice president, president 1997—2003), Gamma Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Chi Omega.
Married Ferdinand Aster, November 23, 1963. Children: Anneliese Ruth Aster Wilt (deceased), Christian Josef Roy.