From http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/dgs/lib/dgs/pa_manual/section4/office_of_the_state_treasurer.pdf
BARBARA HAFER State Treasurer
Barbara Hafer (R), born Aug. 1, 1943, in Los Angeles, daughter of the late Lincoln and Leola
Gust Harshbarger; Dormont H.S., 1961; S. Side Hosp. Sch. of Nursing (R.N.), 1964; Duquesne
Univ. (B.S.), nursing, 1969; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Pub. Hlth. (post-grad.); Univ. of London
(post-grad.); bd. mem., Pa. Partnership for Econ. Educ., Gettysburg Luth. Theological Seminary
Pres. Cabinet for Cnsl. & Advancement; mem., Natl. Assn. of State Treas., Natl. Assn. of State
Aud., Comptr. & Treas., NOW, NRA, NAACP, Pa. RSC, Ldrshp. Comm., Pa. Farmers’ Assn.,
Women’s Comm., Amer., Pa. Nurses Assns., Nurses of Pa., Natl. Exec. Monitoring Comm. for
return of Holocaust assets, Sons of Zebedee Luth. Ch.; chair, spec. bipartisan task force on
sch. & munic. invest. reform, St. Educ. Task Force; treas., Natl. Assn. of State Treasurers; del.,
Rep. Natl. Conv., 1984, 1988, 1992; Rep. Women of Pa. Hannah Penn Recog. Awd. (1st Rep.
woman elected to statewide office), 1989; Pgh. Chap. of 4 Jewish org. Com. Achiev. Awd.,
1990; Dept. of Defense 7 Seals Awd., 1992; hon. doc. of Laws, Thiel Coll., 1993; Natl. Women’s Pol. Caucus Awd., 1993; Law
Enf. Sq. Club of Phila. Disting. Pub. Serv., 1993; Cert. of Apprec., 1995; Allegh. Co. Bor.’s Assn. Official of the Yr., 1995; Cent.
Pa. Comm. of Israel Bonds “Pursue Justice” Awd., 1999; first-ever recipient, AFSCME Cncl. 90 Outstanding Employee Awd.;
num. other awds.; elected Auditor General 1988, reelected 1992; elected Treasurer 1996; married Dr. John Pidgeon; 4 children:
John Jr., Regan Pidgeon Houser, Kelly Pidgeon, Bethany Hafer.
Apart from the date and place of birth, which I've added to the article, I'm not sure whether any of this is worth including... --Cavrdg 21:03, 1 March 2006 (UTC)Reply
