Background
Cairns, Shirley Ann was born on September 26, 1937 in Hundred, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of John Martin and Thelma Irene Stiles.
Cairns, Shirley Ann was born on September 26, 1937 in Hundred, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of John Martin and Thelma Irene Stiles.
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1959. Master of Arts, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1964. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1989.
Teacher, head business education department Sutherlin (Oregon) High School, 1964-1980. Registered representative, 1980-1983. Principal Shirley A. Cairns & Associations, 1983.
Active Oregon State Democratic 4th district Center Committee, 1982, secretary Executive Committee, 1991.
Active Oregon Democratic Rules Committee, 1991, Oregon Democratic Executive Committee, 1985-1988. Active Oregon Democratic Center Committee, 1982, Oregon Organisation Committee, 1989-1991.
Active Douglas County Tourist Advisory Committee, 1985-1989, Douglas County Democratic Center Committee, 1980. President Douglas County Democratic Women"s Federation, 1992.
Board directors Oregon Democratic Women"s Federation.
State chair Oregon Association Community College Trustees, 1992. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1984, mem.rules committee, 1988. Member Roseburg district advising committee Bureau Land Management, 1987-1990.
Member Oregon Portuguese Advisory Committee, 1988-1991.
Board directors Calapooia Water District. Active Leadership American Alumni, 1989.
Trustee Umpqua Community College, 1989.
State chair Oregon Association Community College Trustees, 1992. Active Leadership American Alumni, since 1989. Secretary Douglas Electric Co-op Board.
Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1984, member rules committee, 1988. Active Oregon State Democratic 4th district Center Committee, since 1982, chair, 2002, secretary executive committee, since 1991. Active Douglas County Democratic Central Committee, since 1980, Oregon Democratic Central Committee, since 1982, Oregon Democratic Executive Committee, since 1985, Oregon Organization Committee, 1989—1991, Oregon Democratic Rules Committee, since 1991.
President Douglas County Democratic Women's Federation, since 1992. Member Douglas County Tourist Advisory Committee, 1985—1989, Oregon Port Advisory Committee, 1988—1991. Roseburg district advisory committee Bureau Land Management, 1987—1990, member resource advisory committee.
Board director Oregon Democratic Women's Federation, Calapooia Water District. Trustee Umpqua Community College, since 1989. Member Umpqua Community Action Network Board, 2000.
Member finance and planning committee Cascade Community College. Board member Western Cascade Community College, 1995—2003. Member of American Association of University Women, Douglas County Chamber of C. (president 1990), Institute Certified Finance Planners, Oregon Society Enrolled Agents (board director 1990-1992), International Association Finance Planners, Roseburg Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Women's Political Caucus, National Women's Political Caucus.
Children: John Michael, Lyle Dennis, Glynis Annual.