Background
Smitherman, Ruth Rothmeyer was born on June 2, 1912 in DePere, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Elroy Ellis and Elizabeth Christine (Beuthien) Brown.
Smitherman, Ruth Rothmeyer was born on June 2, 1912 in DePere, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Elroy Ellis and Elizabeth Christine (Beuthien) Brown.
Bachelor, Northern Michigan University, 1935. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1938. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley.
Postgraduate, San Francisco State University.
Teacher Beaverton (Michigan) Public Schools, 1935-1937, Detroit Public Schools, 1937-1939, Oak Park (Illinois) Public Schools, 1939-1941, Elmhurst (Illinois) Public Schools, 1941-1943, Hinsdale (Illinois) Public Schools, 1950-1952, Burlingame (California) Public Schools, 1955-1975. Now retired
Manager commercial property, Burlingame, 1981-1989.
Nominating committee 3d Mutual, Leisure World, Laguna Hills, California, 1986, 89. Women's organizer Laguna Hills Cityhood Committee, 1989. Volunteer reading programs and story telling, local schools.
Member Daughters of the American Revolution (regent, gold award 1980-1982), Ebell Club California (president 1983-1984), Aliso Club at Leisure World (president 1986-1987), Woman's Club Leisure World (president 1987-1989), Treasure Seekers Guild (president 1985-1987), History Society Laguna Hills (Second vice president since 1987).
Married Charles Otto Rothmeyer, November 25, 1942 (deceased 1950). 1 child, Ruth Anne; married William Henry Smitherman, December 31, 1952.