Background
Rothbaum, Virginia Edel was born on January 30, 1924 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Herman Myers and Riette (Levy) Edel.
Rothbaum, Virginia Edel was born on January 30, 1924 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Herman Myers and Riette (Levy) Edel.
Associate of Arts, Armstrong Junior College, 1943. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1945. AS in Mental Health, Armstrong State College, U. Georgia, 1978, pediatric development studies, 1979-1981.
Public relations Bell Telephone-System, 1945-1948, Savannah, Philadelphia and Woodbury, New Jersey, 1952-1953. Substitute teacher, Philadelphia, 1948-1949. Owner, branch administrator Diners/Fugazy Travel, Savannah, 1970-1972.
Advertising sales Savannah Magazine, 1972.
Reading therapist Royce Reading Center, Savannah, 1971-1976, 79-83, associate director, 1976-1978. Education therapist assistant Georgia PsychoEd Network, 1978-1979.
Participant learning disability seminars Armstrong State College, 1972, 74-82. Tutor Savannah Area Literacy Training Program, 1983.
Life counselor American Cancer Society, Savannah, 1977, coordinator Reach to Recovery, 1979-1982.
Counselor Hospice of Savannah, 1978-1981. Member ad hoc committee Savannah Alliance for Mentally Illinois, 1980-1982. Docent History Savannah, 1983.
Active Parent Teacher Organisation/Parent-Teachers Association, Girls Scouts United States.
Member community advising committee World College.West, Marin County, California, 1977, Founding sponsor, 1980.
Member ad hoc committee Savannah Alliance for Mentally Illinois, 1980-1982. Member community advising committee World College.West, Marin County, California, 1977, Founding sponsor, 1980. Member American Association of University Women, Savannah Artists Guild, Savannah Art Association, Georgia Association Children withLearning Disabilities, Orton Society.
Children: Stephen Ira, Peggy Ann, John Edel.
