Star Yvonne Powers

Background

Powers, Star Yvonne was born on April 22, 1923 in Milwaukee.

Career

Lecturer, public, since 1947. Wisconsin chairman Poetry Day, 1949-1961. Former columnist Library.

Notes, Rib Lake (Wisconsin) Herald. Former book reviewer Milwaukee Journal. Former business manager Hawk and Whippoorwill Recalled.

Presenter poetry units on closed-circuit television, Randolph School District.

Achievements

• Star Yvonne Powers has been listed as a noteworthy Poet by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lecturer on local history, presenter poetry readings numerous area high schools. Active in library circles. Trustee, member executive board Wisconsin Valley Library.

Systems, 1964-1969, 85-90. Member American Literature Association (president board directors 1949-1961), Wisconsin Fellowship Poets (president 1976-1978, other offices, now area vice president and editor Poetry Page in quarterly newsletter, co-chair 50th Anniversary Celebration), Taylor County History Society (life, founder, president 1970-1977). Wisconsin Regional Writers, Wisconsin Council for Wisconsin Writers (life).

Connections

Married Duane Dean Powers, December 17, 1943. Children: Deana Barber, Claudia Powers Barron, Randy, Kay Powers Garber.

Spouse:

Duane Dean Powers

child:

Kay Powers Garber Powers

child:

Deana Barber Powers

child:

Randy Powers

child:

Claudia Powers Barron Powers