Background
Stafford, Virginia Frances was born on February 21, 1927 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Neils Alfred and Florence Cecelia (Johansen) Rosenberg.
Stafford, Virginia Frances was born on February 21, 1927 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Neils Alfred and Florence Cecelia (Johansen) Rosenberg.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1948. Postgraduate, University Maine, 1951.
Substitute teacher, teacher speech Des Moines Public Schools, 1948—1950. Chairman Alpha Delta Pi, Ames, 1955—1958, national chairman membership selection, 1958—1967, national chairman pledge education, 1967—1973, grand secretary, 1973—1977, vice president collegiate chapters, 1977—1979, grand president, 1977—1983, chairman collegiate expansion, 1983—1985. 2d delegate National Panhellenic Conference, since 1983, chairman Alumnae Panhellenics committee, since 1983.
Board directors Ames International Festival Association, secretary, 1972—1978. Chairman Ames Bicentennial Commission, 1974—1976. Board directors Ames Foundation, since 1976, Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace Foundation, 1979—1985, Ames Foundation.
President board directors Ames Community Art Council. Member of League of Women Voters, University Iowa President's Club, Association Fraternity Advisers (associate), President's Club, Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Club, Zeta Phi Eta, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Robert William Stafford, August 29, 1948. Children: Marcia Stafford Jorgensen, Craig William, Brian James, Maren Stafford Smith.