Background
Holderness, Susan Rutherford was born on November 5, 1941 in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Parker William and Ruth Elvera (Peterson) Rutherford.
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Susan Rutherford Holderness
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Bachelor in Education, Wayne State University, Nebraska, 1964; student, Iowa State University, 1960-1961; Vocational Certified, Iowa State University, 1973.
Career
Teacher various high schools including, Norwalk (Iowa) High School, 1968-1978; teacher, South Alternative and East H.S., Des Moines, 1968-1978; history site interpreter, Salisbury House, Des Moines, 1971-1978, 84-88; history site interpreter, Minnesota State History Society, St. Paul, 1978-1984; consultant, Professional Match Cons., Des Moines, 1985-1990; tour guide and convention planner, Des Moines Tour and Convention Superior vena cava syndrome, 1987-1992; also director Christian education, Douglas Avenue Presbyterian Church, Des Moines founding. member of faculty, Walnut Creek Campus H.S., since 1995. Owner gourmet food shop, 1973.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president fundraising Des Moines Symphony Guild, 1990-1992. Board directors, treasurer, secretary playground building project Greenwood School Parent-Teachers Association, Des Moines, 1986-1989. Co-chairman Civic Music Association, Des Moines, 1987.
President, vice president, tour director St. Paul New Residents, 1980-1983, others in past. Board directors Ramsey County Friends of the Library., 1981-1983, Symphony Association, member, steering committee showhouse and ball, fundraising vice president. With Des Moines History District Commission, since 1998.
Member Iowa Victorian Society, Compass Club (international president 1986-1987), International Platform Association, Kappa Delta Pi, Gamma Phi Beta.
Interests
Connections
Married Michael Aaron Holderness, August 12, 1961. Children: Lauren, Lisa, Jennifer, Joshua.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican