Background
Landers, Vernette Trosper was born on May 3, 1912 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Fred Gilbert and LaVerne Hamilton (Stevens) Trosper.
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Vernette Trosper Landers
Edit Profileeducator writer association executive
Education
AB with honors, University of California at Los Angeles, 1933. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1935. Doctor of Education, University of California at Los Angeles, 1953.
Cultural doctorate (honorary), Literature World University, Tucson, 1985.
Career
Teacher secondary schools, Montebello, California, 1935-1945, 48-50, 51-59. Professor Long Beach City College, 1946-1947. Assistant professor Los Angeles State College, 1950.
Dean girls Twenty Nine Palms (California) High School, 1960-1965.
District counselor Morongo (California) Unified School District, 1965-1972, coordinator adult education, 1965-1967,guidance project director, 1967. Clerk-in-charge Landers (California) Post Office, 1962-1982.
Retired, 1982. Vice president, secretary Landers Association, 1965.
Secretary Landers Volunteer Fire Department, 1972. Life member Hi-Desert Playhouse Guild, Hi-Desert Memorial Hospital Guild.
Board friends Copper Mountain College, 1990-1991. Board directors, secretary Desert Emergency Radio Service.
Member Republican Senatorial Inner Circle, 1990-1992, Regent National Federation Republican Women, 1990-1992, National Republican Congressional Committee, 1990-1991, Presdsl.
Task Force, 1990-1992. Lifetime member Girl Scouts United States, 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president, secretary Landers Association, since 1965. Secretary Landers Volunteer Fire Department, since 1972. Life member Hi-Desert Playhouse Guild, Hi-Desert Memorial Hospital Guild.
Board friends Copper Mountain College, 1990-1991. Board directors, secretary Desert Emergency Radio Service. Member Republican Senatorial Inner Circuit, 1990-1992, Regent National Federation Republican Women, 1990-1992, National Republican Congressional Committee, 1990-1991, Presidential Task Force, 1990-1992.
Lifetime member Girl Scouts United States of America, 1991. Fellow International Academy Poets (life), World Literature Academy. Member American Personnel and Guidance Association, International Platform Association, National Retired Teachers Association, California and National Association for Counseling and Development, American Association for Counseling and Development (25-Year Membership pin 1991), National Association Women Deans and Administrators, Montebello Business and Professional Women's Club (president), National League American Pen Women (secretary 1985-1986), Leonardo Da Vinci Academy International (Winged Glory diploma of honor in letters 1982), Landers Area Chamber of Commerce (secretary 1985-1986, Presidential award for Outstanding Services, International Honors Cup 1992-1993), Desert Nature Museum, Whittier Toastmistress Club (California) (president 1957), Homestead Valley Women's Club (Landers), Soroptimists (secretary 29 Palms chapter 1962, life member 1983, Soroptimist of Year local chapter 1987-1988), Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta (Mortar Board, Prytanean University of California at Los Angeles, University of California at Los Angeles Golden Year Bruin 1983), Sigma Delta Pi, Pi Delta Phi.
Connections
Married Paul Albert Lum, August 29, 1952 (deceased May 1955). 1 child, William Tappan. Married second Newlin Landers, May 2, 1959 (deceased April 1990).
Children: Lawrence, Marlin.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient international diploma of honor for community service, 1973. Creativity award International Personnel Research Association, 1972, award Goat Mount Grange Northern 818, 1987. Certified of merit for distinguished service to education, 1973.tempSpaceOrder of Rose, 1978, Order of Pearl, 1989,Alpha Xi Delta. Poet laureate Center of International Studies and Exchanges, 1981. Diploma of merit in letters U. Arts, Parma, Italy, 1982.tempSpaceGolden Year Bruin University of California at Los Angeles, 1983. World Culture prize National Center for Studiesand Research, Italian Academy, 1984. Golden Palm Diploma of Honor in poetry Leonardo Da Vinci Academy, 1984.tempSpaceDiploma of Merit and titular member international committee International Center Studies and Exchanges, Rome, 1984. Recognition award San Gorgonio council Girl Scouts United States, 1984. Certified of appreciation Morongo Unified School District, 1984, 89.tempSpacePlaque for contribution to postal service and community United States Postal Service, 1984. Biographee of Year award for outstanding achievement in the field of education and service to community History Preservations of America. Named Princessof Poetry of International Center Cultural Studies and Exchange, Italy, 1985.tempSpaceCommunity dinner held in her honor for achievement and service toCommunity, 1984. Star of Contemporary Poetry Masters of ContemporaryPoetry, International Center Cultural Studies and Exchanges, Italy, 1984. Named to honor list of leaders of contemporary art and literature and appointed titular member of International High Committee for World Culture & Arts Leonardo Da Vinci Academy, 1987.tempSpaceNamed to honor list Foremost Women 20th Century for Outstanding Contribution to Research, International Biographic Centre, 1987. Presidential Order of Merit President George Bush-Executive Council of National Republican Senatorial Committee, Congl.cert. of Appreciation United States House of Representatives. Other awards and certificates Life fellow International Academy Poets, World Literature Academy.tempSpaceMember American Personnel and Guidance Association, International Platform Association, National Retired Teachers Association, California and National Association for Counseling and Development, American Association for Counseling and Development (25 year membership pin 1991), National Association Women Deansand Adminstrs., Montebello Business and Professional Women"s Club (president), National League American Pen Women (secretary 1985-1986), Leonardo Da Vinci Academy International Winged Glory diploma of honor in letters 1982), Landers Area Chamber of Commerce (secretary 1985-1986, Presidential award for outstanding service, International Honors Cup 1992-1993), Desert Nature Museum, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta (Mortar Board, Prytanean University of California at Los Angeles, University of California at Los Angeles Golden Year Bruin 1983), Sigma Delta Pi, Pi Delta Phi.Recipient international diploma of honor for community service, 1973. Creativity award International Personnel Research Association, 1972, award Goat Mount Grange Northern 818, 1987. Certified of merit for distinguished service to education, 1973.tempSpaceOrder of Rose, 1978, Order of Pearl, 1989,Alpha Xi Delta.
Poet laureate Center of International Studies and Exchanges, 1981. Diploma of merit in letters U. Arts, Parma, Italy, 1982.tempSpaceGolden Year Bruin University of California at Los Angeles, 1983. World Culture prize National Center for Studiesand Research, Italian Academy, 1984.
Golden Palm Diploma of Honor in poetry Leonardo Da Vinci Academy, 1984.tempSpaceDiploma of Merit and titular member international committee International Center Studies and Exchanges, Rome, 1984. Recognition award San Gorgonio council Girl Scouts United States, 1984. Certified of appreciation Morongo Unified School District, 1984, 89.tempSpacePlaque for contribution to postal service and community United States Postal Service, 1984.
Biographee of Year award for outstanding achievement in the field of education and service to community History Preservations of America. Named Princessof Poetry of International Center Cultural Studies and Exchange, Italy, 1985.tempSpaceCommunity dinner held in her honor for achievement and service toCommunity, 1984. Star of Contemporary Poetry Masters of ContemporaryPoetry, International Center Cultural Studies and Exchanges, Italy, 1984.
Named to honor list of leaders of contemporary art and literature and appointed titular member of International High Committee for World Culture & Arts Leonardo Da Vinci Academy, 1987.tempSpaceNamed to honor list Foremost Women 20th Century for Outstanding Contribution to Research, International Biographic Centre, 1987. Presidential Order of Merit President George Bush-Executive Council of National Republican Senatorial Committee, Congl.cert. of Appreciation United States House of Representatives. Other awards and certificates Life fellow International Academy Poets, World Literature Academy.tempSpaceMember American Personnel and Guidance Association, International Platform Association, National Retired Teachers Association, California and National Association for Counseling and Development, American Association for Counseling and Development (25 year membership pin 1991), National Association Women Deansand Adminstrs., Montebello Business and Professional Women"s Club (president), National League American Pen Women (secretary 1985-1986), Leonardo Da Vinci Academy International Winged Glory diploma of honor in letters 1982), Landers Area Chamber of Commerce (secretary 1985-1986, Presidential award for outstanding service, International Honors Cup 1992-1993), Desert Nature Museum, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Lambda Theta (Mortar Board, Prytanean University of California at Los Angeles, University of California at Los Angeles Golden Year Bruin 1983), Sigma Delta Pi, Pi Delta Phi.