Background
Fierros, Ruth Victoria was born on March 29, 1920 in McRoberts, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Willie A. and Harriet (Wright) Cornett.
Fierros, Ruth Victoria was born on March 29, 1920 in McRoberts, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Willie A. and Harriet (Wright) Cornett.
Bachelor in English, Berea College, 1942. Master of Arts in English and Education, Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, 1954.
Teacher, Jenkins Indiana Schools, McRoberts, 1942-1943; teacher, Laredo (Texas) Indiana Schools, 1951-1987; retired, 1987.
Chairman 50th, 55th, 58th, 60th, and 63rd anniversary reunions Berea College Class of 1942. Pres.Tuesday Music & Literature, 1986-1988. With United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member American Association of University Women (charter, 1st vice president 1966-1968), National Education Association, Gifted and Talented Association, National Council Teachers English, Texas State Teachers Association, Southern Poetry Association (Critics Choice award), The National Library of Poetry, Webb County Unit Retired Teachers Association (Second vice president 1994-1995), Charles T. Morgan Society, International Society Poets (Distinguished member), Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1966-1968, honorary member, Women in Print award 2004, 2010), International Poetry Association.
Married Jose Fernando Fierros, November 22, 1945 (deceased). Children: Cedric Joseph, Philip Alonso, Stephen Michael.