Background
Ketler, Ruth Sofair was born on January 20, 1947 in Cairo, Egypt. Came to the United States, 1954. Daughter of Meir Nessim and Allegra (Haboucha) Sofair.
Ketler, Ruth Sofair was born on January 20, 1947 in Cairo, Egypt. Came to the United States, 1954. Daughter of Meir Nessim and Allegra (Haboucha) Sofair.
Bachelor, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1970. Master of Science in Library. Science, Drexel University, 1971.
Library, Free Library. Philadelphia, 1971-1972; library, research associate, Simat, Helliesen & Eichner, Washington, 1972-1974; public relations, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1974-1975; free lance fine artist, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1978-1990; free lance illustrator, Silver Spring, since 1988.
Member Wheaton (Maryland) Regional Library. Advisory Board, 1987-1992. Interpreter for Russian refugees Social Service Agency, Rockville, Maryland, 1992-1993.
Member Illustrators Club, Art Directors Club Metropolitan Washington.
Married William Ketler, October 15, 1972. Children: Erika Tamar, Albert Edward.