Background
Roberts, Verna Dean was born on April 11, 1925 in Sherman, Texas, United States. Daughter of Vern Holbrook Smith and Sarah Aileen Wells (Shoffner) Smith.
Roberts, Verna Dean was born on April 11, 1925 in Sherman, Texas, United States. Daughter of Vern Holbrook Smith and Sarah Aileen Wells (Shoffner) Smith.
Bachelor in Music Education, Phillips University, 1947. Master of Science in Elementary Education, Oklahoma State University, 1950. Postgraduate, University Illinois, since 1960.
Postgraduate, William Rainey Harper College, since 1960.
Private teacher piano, since 1940. Private teacher voice, since 1945. Music instructor public schools Durant, Stillwater, Southard, Oklahoma, 1947-1951, Sacred Heart of Mary High School, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Elk Grove Village (Illinois) High School.
Director children's choirs, adult choirs Oklahoma, Illinois. Singer with choruses & show choirs. Music adjudicator Oklahoma, Illinois.
Member National Federation Music Clubs, Music Educators National Conference, state secretary. Faculty member American College Musicians Piano Guild.
Charter member, elder emeritus, deacon, Sunday School teacher, director adult and children's choirs, director stewardship drive, president, treasurer Disciple Women, member handbell choir Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Arlington Heights, Illinois. Delegate National Issues Convention, We the People, Philadelphia, 2003. Member National Music Teachers Association, Illinois State Music Teachers Association (state membership chairman), Northwest Suburban Music Teachers Association (charter member, 1st vice president, 2nd vice president, chairman numerous committees.
Teacher of Year, 2007), Association Disciples Musicians, Illinois Music Association, Arts Council Co-operation.
Married James Bruce Roberts, January 22, 1947. Children: Gregory Bruce, Debra Deane, Pamela Anne.