Background
Cleary, Valerie Smith was born on October 3, 1944 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Daughter of William P.S. and Valerie Claire (Herrmann) Smith.
Cleary, Valerie Smith was born on October 3, 1944 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Daughter of William P.S. and Valerie Claire (Herrmann) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Bowling Green University, 1966. Postgraduate, University Vermont, 1973.
Fourth grade teacher, Bedford Elementary, Westport, Connecticut, 1966-1968; fourth grade teacher, Dryden (New York) Elementary, 1968-1970; fourth grade teacher, Williston (Vermont) Elementary, 1970-1971; owner, Custom Floral Design, Rutland, Vermont, since 1990. Author, producer (flower show) A Celebration of Women, 1989, Celebrating Fauna Through Flora, 1997. Producer (craft show) A Festival of Trees,1994.
Regional director Vermont Educational television Fund, Barre, 1973. Chairman, fundraiser Mount St. Joseph Academy Fashion Show, Rutland, 1986-1990. City-wide director Cancer Doctor, Rutland, 1988.
Member International Design Symposium, Crossroads Arts Council, Rutland Garden Club (president 1989-1990, design chair 1995-1997), Rutland Hospital Auxiliary, Christ the King Choir.
Married David Laurence Cleary, July 27, 1968. Children: Sean Michael, Megan Lynne.