Background
Holway, Susan E. was born on December 26, 1944 in Ilwaco, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Theodore Woodruff Holway and Ruth Virginia Tartar.
Holway, Susan E. was born on December 26, 1944 in Ilwaco, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Theodore Woodruff Holway and Ruth Virginia Tartar.
Bachelor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1967. Master of Arts, Portland State University, Oregon, 1988.
Teacher Ocean Beach School District, Ilwaco, 1967—1974, part-time teacher, 1974—1979. Correspondent Tribune, 1974—1982. Editor Finn-American Literature Heritage Foundation, Portland, 1983—1984.
Graduate teaching assistant theater department Portland State University, 1983—1984. Freelance writer, since 1998. Professor Clatsop Community College, Astoria, Oregon, 1988—1994.
Partner Holway Family Business, Oysterville, Washington, since 1998. Correspondent Chinook Observer, Long Beach, Washington, since 1998.
Founder, chairman, co-chairman program committee Finnish-American Folkd Fest, Naselle, Washington, since 1982. Member committee Ocean Park United Methodist Church, since 1995. Board directors Ocean Beach School District, Ilwaco, 1992—2000, Finn Fest United States of America, Minneapolis, since 2002.
Member of American Association of University Women, Mentor Club (vice president, secretary since 2001).
Married Richard J. Pakener, 1984.