Background
Foster, Ruth Mary was born on January 11, 1927 in Little Rock. Daughter of William Crosby and Frances Louise (Doering) Shaw.
dental association administrator
Foster, Ruth Mary was born on January 11, 1927 in Little Rock. Daughter of William Crosby and Frances Louise (Doering) Shaw.
Graduated from the high school, Long Beach, California.
Senior hostess, Mon's Food Host of Coast, Long Beach, 1945-1946; dental assistant, office manager, Doctor Wilfred H. Allen, Opportunity, Washington, 1946-1947; dental assistant, business assistant, Doctor H. Erdahl, Long Beach, 1948-1950; office manager, Doctor B.B. Blough, Spokane, Washington, 1950-1952; business manager, Henry G. Kolsrud, Doctor ol Dental Surgery, P.S., Spokane, since 1958; business manager, Garland Dental Building, Spokane, since 1958.
Sustaining member Spokane Symphony Orchestra. Member National Association of Female Executives, National Association Dental Assistants, DAV Auxiliary, DAV Comdrs. Club, Washington State Federation Business and Professional Women (director district 6), Spokane's Lilac City Business and Professional Women (past president), National Alliance Mentally Ill, Washington Alliance Mentally Ill, International Platform Association, Spokane Club, Credit Women's Breakfast Club, Director's Club, Inland Northwest Zoological Society, Pioneer Circle of Women Helping Women.
Married Luther A. Foster, September 8, 1946 (deceased December 1980). Children: William Lee, Robert Lynn.