Background
Holoway, Susan Elizabeth was born on December 26, 1944 in Ilwaco, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Theodore Woodruff and Ruth Virginia (Tartar) Holoway.
Holoway, Susan Elizabeth was born on December 26, 1944 in Ilwaco, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Theodore Woodruff and Ruth Virginia (Tartar) Holoway.
Bachelor, Washington State University, 1967; Master of Arts, Washington State University, 1988.
English, French, speech and drama teacher, Ilwaco H.S., 1969-1974, 78-80; substitute teacher, Ilwaco H.S., 1988-1989; editor, Finnish-American Literature Heritage Foundation, Portland, Oregon, 1983-1984; graduate assistant, teacher, publicist theater department, Portland State University, 1987-1988; English instructor, Clatsop Community College, Astoria, Oregon, 1989-1995; freelance writer, Oysterville, Washington, since 1988.
Member Ocean Beach School Board, Ilwaco, since 1991, legislation representative, since 1995. Member choir, committees Ocean Park United Methodist Church, Ocean Park, since 1985. Board directors, co-chair Water Music Festival, Seaview, Washington, 1991-1995.
Board directors Grays Harbor Community College Satellite, Ilwaco, 1970-1980. Founder, chair Finnish-American Folk Fest, Noselle, Washington, since 1982. Member leadership conference WSS Directors Association, Olympia, Washington, 1996-1997, Willapa Alliance, Ilwaco, 1996.
Member Community College Instructor's Professional Association, Ilwaco Heritage Museum, Maritime Museum, South Bend Pacific County History Society, Oysterville Community Club (vice president since 1996).
Married Richard John Pakenen, August 6, 1966 (divorced November 1984).