Background
Chirico-Elkins, Ursula Arrived in Canada, 1958, 1966. Daughter of Friedrich Winter and Gertrud Naake.
Chirico-Elkins, Ursula Arrived in Canada, 1958, 1966. Daughter of Friedrich Winter and Gertrud Naake.
Diploma, Institute Children's Literature, 1980. Diploma, Institute Children's Literature, 1991. Associate in applied science and library science, Mercer County Community College, New Jersey, 1982.
Library. assistant Princeton University, New Jersey, 1978—1981, David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, 1981—1987, senior library assistant, 1983—1987. Principal assistant Rider University, Lawrenceville, 1987—1989, 1990—1993. Retired, 1993.
Vol., library established Calvary Church, Pemberton, New Jersey, 2000. Literacy volunteer Toms River, since 1993. Volunteer Samaritan Hospice, Moorestown, since 1995.
Honorary member education council American Indian Education Foundation, Albuquerque, 2004. Member of American Indian Education Foundation (board directors, council since 2003), International Society Poets (Distinguished Member).
Married John H. Elkins (deceased). Children: Amadeus(deceased), Naomi, George, Tabitha. Married Francesco Chirico (deceased 2008).