Background
Monroe, Virginia Marie was born on March 18, 1933 in Auburn, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Merle and Hazel Marie (Widau) McConnell.
educator library media specialist
Monroe, Virginia Marie was born on March 18, 1933 in Auburn, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Merle and Hazel Marie (Widau) McConnell.
Bachelor of Arts in Art and History, Washburn University, 1955. Master of Arts in Education, University Kansas, 1967. Master of Library Science, Emporia State University, 1976.
Teacher, Highland Park High School, Topeka, 1955-1958; teacher, Shawnee Heights High School, Tecumseh, Kansas, 1964-1971; library media specialist, Jay Shideler Junior High, Topeka, 1976-1980; library media specialist, Shawnee Heights Junior High, Tecumseh, since 1980.
Committee worker Highland Park Methodist Church, Topeka, 1986-1991. Charter member Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1959-1980, since 1997, board directors, since 2005, secretary since 2005. Member Topeka Jazz Workshop, since 1961.
Member, supporter Topeka Civil Theater, since 1960, member Topeka Symp. League, since 2008, with Topeka Festival Singers, since 2004. Member National Education Association, Kansas National Education Association, Shawnee Hts.
Education Association, Kansas Association School Libraries, Association Educational Communications and Technology, Non Nobis Solum, Beta Phi Mu, Pi Gamma Mu, Delta Phi Delta, Tau Delta.
Married James Arthur Monroe, August 29, 1954. Children: Erin Pegeen, Elissa Gay.