Background
Slimmer, Virginia McKinley was born on June 21, 1932 in Mullinville, Kansas, United States. Daughter of John W. and Virga (Pridy) McKinley.
Slimmer, Virginia McKinley was born on June 21, 1932 in Mullinville, Kansas, United States. Daughter of John W. and Virga (Pridy) McKinley.
Bachelor of Science, Fort Hays State University, 1969. Educational Specialist, Fort Hays State University, 1977. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1981.
Chief executive officer, president Slimmer Enterprises Inc., Plainville, Kansas, since 1984. Instructor Fort Hays State University, 1970—1971. Teacher vocational home economics Plainville High School, 1972—1974.
Teacher Hays Senior High School, Kansas, 1975—1979. Assistant alumni director Fort Hays State University, 1977—1979. Administrative assistant to dean College Home Economics.
Assistant professor clothing, textiles and interior design Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1981—1982. Formerly associate professor Murray State University, Kentucky, since 1982, professor and chair department home economics, since 1982.
Trustee Murray State University Foundation, since 1988. Member executive board Habitat for Humanity, Murray, since 1988. Member of American Association of University Women, American Home Economics Association, Iowa State University Alumni Association, Kansas State University Alumni Association, American Association Higher Education, Rotary Club (fellowship chair), Epsilon Pi Tau, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Gamma, Kappa Omicron Phi.
Married Myrl D. Slimmer, November 26, 1950. Children: Jackie Slimmer Langholz, Kathy, Bruce.