Background
Derk, Vera Ann was born on August 26, 1938 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Carl B. and Loretta (Bucher) Rearick.
Derk, Vera Ann was born on August 26, 1938 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Carl B. and Loretta (Bucher) Rearick.
Bachelor of Science, Bloomsburg (Pennsylvania) U., 1960; Master of Education, Temple University, 1965.
Elementary teacher, Scotch Plains (New Jersey) School District, 1960-1962; instructor, Temple University Laboratory School, 1963; primary teacher, East Pennsboro District, Enola, Pennsylvania, 1962-1964; reading specialist, Wilson School District, West Lawn, Pennsylvania, 1972-1976; supervisor reading/language arts K-12, Wilson School District, since 1976.
Member ASCD, Tri-County Reading Association, Berks County Reading Supervisor's Alliance, Keystone State Reading Association, National Council Teachers English, Pennsylvania Association Federal Program Coords., Bloomsburg U. Alumni Association (board directors, presenter Ireland Republican Army 1994, 95).
Married July 26, 1962. Children: Shelli Derk Adams, G. Eric Derk.