Background
Kruse, Thelma Merle was born on August 3, 1941 in Topeka. Daughter of Clifton Bryan and Merle Virginia Kruse.
Kruse, Thelma Merle was born on August 3, 1941 in Topeka. Daughter of Clifton Bryan and Merle Virginia Kruse.
Bachelor, University Kansas, 1963. Master of Library Science, University Washington, 1976.
From reference library to assistant director Anchorage (Alaska) Municipal Library., 1977-1988. Director Plymouth (Massachusetts) Public Library., 1988-1993, Timberland Regional Library., Olympia, Washington, since 1993. Board directors The Evergreen St. College Friends, Olympia.
Reviewer Scholarship committee Evergreen St. College, Olympia, since 1997. Member American Library. Association (committee chair, secretary, Washington chapter program presenter), Rotary (Olympia chapter committee chair on literacy since 1994).
Married Lanson Brice Carney, June 1, 1962. Children: Benjamin, Matthew, Rachel, Nathan.