Background
Rose, Virginia Shottenhamer was born on February 3, 1924 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Leo E. and Mae E. (Slavich) Shottenhamer.
Rose, Virginia Shottenhamer was born on February 3, 1924 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Leo E. and Mae E. (Slavich) Shottenhamer.
Bachelor of Arts California, San Jose, 1945. Master of Arts, University California, San Jose, 1972.
Teacher grades 5-6, Evergreen School District, San Jose, 1945-1947;
6th grade teacher, Washington School, San Jose, 1947-1957;
elementary teacher, San Jose Unified School District, 1967-1982;
reading specialist, teacher grades 6-8, San Jose Unified School District, 1982-1992;
retired, 1992. Consultant in field; member project literacy San Jose Unified Schools, 1987-1991. Member instrumental materials evaluation panel California State Edpt.
Education, Sacramento, 1988. Master teacher University of California, San Jose, 1991.
Active Alexian Brothers Hospital League, San Jose, 1965, board directors, chair library cart, 1966-1976. Volunteer San Jose History Museum, since 1992. Member American Association of University Women (committee chair 1978-1981), International Reading Association, California Reading Association (Margaret Lynch award for Outstanding Contribution to Reading 1999), Santa Clara County Reading Council (president 1986-1987, Asilomar conference chair 1991, Ireland Republican Army honor council president club 1987, board directors), Santa Clara University Calala Club (board directors 1994-1996), Soroptimist International (secretary 1993-1994), Pi Epsilon Tau (president 1944-1945), Kappa Delta Pi (president 1943-1945), Pi Lambda Theta (president San Jose chapter 1987-1989, auditor 1980, secretary 1985-1986, Biennium award 1987).
Married Paul V. Rose, June 21, 1947. Children: Paul V. Junior, David P., Alan P.