Background
Redman, Violet Jane was born on October 22, 1939 in Carlyle, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Elmer Raymond and Lorraine Ann (Sommers) Higgins.
Redman, Violet Jane was born on October 22, 1939 in Carlyle, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Elmer Raymond and Lorraine Ann (Sommers) Higgins.
Graduated from high school, Carlyle, Illinois, 1957. Student, Houston Community College, 1985.
Printer, typesetter, writer News Public Company, San Benito, Texas, 1959-1961. Printer, typesetter Newspaper Printing Company, Tulsa, 1961-1963, Houston Post, 1963-1992. Office manager, tax preparer H & R Block Block, Houston, 1981-1991.
Printer, typesetter University Houston, 1992-1993. Printer, writer Yoakum (Texas) Herald-Times, 1998. Freelance writer; chairman Houston Typographical Union 87, 1963-1993, International Typgraphical Union, 1963-1993.
Trustee Communications Workers American, Houston, 1990-1993.
Member Dewitt County History Commission, Cuero, Texas, 1995-1999. Board directors Yoakum Heritage Museum, since 1997. Treasurer, vice president, president, board directors Yoakum Community Hospital Auxiliary, since 1997.
Member Illinois Genealogical Society, Clinton County History and Genealogical Society, Dewitt County Shutterbugs Camera Club (historian, editor newsletter), Dewitt Wildflower Association, Dewitt County History Museum, Hochheim (Texas) Community Club (president, secretary).
Married William Raymond Redman, March 15, 1958. Children: William Roderick, Jason Cole.