Background
Bruce, Verna Lee Smith Hickey was born on February 16, 1935 in Corbin, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of William Abaslom and Ruthie Marie (McKeehan) Smith.
Bruce, Verna Lee Smith Hickey was born on February 16, 1935 in Corbin, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of William Abaslom and Ruthie Marie (McKeehan) Smith.
Bachelor in Business, Cumberland College, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Education, Cumberland College, 1968. Master of Arts in Library.
Science, Union College, 1970. Certified in supervision, Eastern Kentucky University, 1977.
Typist, Whitley County Court Clerk Office, Williamsburg, Kentucky, 1955-1962; head bookkeeper, Harlan (Kentucky) Daily Enterprise, 1963-1965; elementary teacher, Harlan County Board Education, 1966-1970; reading teacher, Boone County Board Education, Florence, Kentucky, 1970; media specialist, library, Boone County Board Education, Florence, Kentucky, 1970-1995. Coach girls basketball, Burlington (Kentucky) Elementary School, 1974-1979, coordinator girls basketball, 1979-1994.
Active Florence Baptist Church, 1970-1995, member single adult ministry, 1970-1990, choir member, 1970-1991. Active Corinth Baptist Church, 1935-1962, Calvery Baptist Church, Loyall, Kentucky, 1963-1968, Chevelot Baptist Church, 1968-1970. President Parent-Teachers Association, Loyall, 1967-1969, active other chapters.
Member salary/contract committee Boone County Education Association, 1990-1994, member, clerk, choir member, Corinth (Kentucky) Missionary Baptist. Member National Education Association, Kentucky Education Association, Northern Kentucky Library. Association, Kentucky Library.
Association, Kentucky School Media Association, Boone County Library. Association (secretary 1980-1991), Boone County Homemakers.
Married Ralph Milton Hickey, June 2, 1956 (deceased September 1981). Married Edward Bruce, June 22, 1991. Stepchildren: Judy, Gary, Alisa.
