Background
Kaufman, Suzanne Dryer was born on October 10, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Gerald and Iola (Callier) Mahalowitz.
Kaufman, Suzanne Dryer was born on October 10, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Gerald and Iola (Callier) Mahalowitz.
Student, Student., 1944—1946. Bachelor, Rockford College, 1965. Master of Arts, Northern Illinois University, 1968.
Assistant editor William H. Block & Company, "Block"s Booster", Indianapolis, 1946-1949. Teacher art Rockford (Illinois) School District, 1965-1970. Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, professor art Rock Valley College, Rockford, Illinois, 1970-1990, professor emeritus, 1990.
Lecturer Rockford College.
Art critic New Art Examiner, Rockford Register Star, WREX-television Consultant A.C.T.S. Incorporated., Glencoe, Illinois.
Judge for juried art competitions. Lecturer infield; over 400 art works in public private collections including 1000 square foot mosiac mural, Greater Rockford Airport (won competition 1988), 14 one man shows, 53 group and invitational exhibits, 31 juried exhibits.
Author essay: In Plain Sight, 1993.
Contributor articles to professor journals including Hali Magazine Initiator gift fund and presentation Lindisfarne Gospels from Rockford College to Holy Island, England, 1970. Member.visual arts panel Illinois Arts Council, 1975. Member Mayor"s Urban DesignRev.
Committee, Rockford, 1974-1976, sculpture committee for Rockford Symbol, 1974-1977.
Company-founder Rockford Gifted Child Association. Vice president, secretary Rockford Art Association board, 1972-1982.
Member Rockford Hospital Volumes board, 1959-1964. Board directors, vice president, secretary chairman center management committee Jewish Community Center, 1960-1965.
Volunteer Highland Park Hospital, 1955-1959.
Member Indiana Jewish Community Relations board, 1948-1952. Chairman Indianapolis Jewish Community Center adult activities, 1950-1952. Board directors Rock Valley College Foundation, 1990, Riverfront Museum Park, 1990, Rockford Symphony Orchestra, 1990-1996.
President Chicago RugSoc., 1995.
Member alumni board Rockford College, 1997.
Member College Art Association.
Married Joseph G. Dryer Kaufman, October 18, 1948 (divorced 1964). Children: Janet Dryer Perez, Jeffrey(deceased), Joel.