Ro H. Foege

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Social Worker
Linn
82
01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009
29

Term

Serving sixth term in House.

Profession

Retired school social worker.

Education

Graduated from Pocahontas High School. Received B.A. from Wartburg College and M.S.W. from the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Served on Marion Independent School Board. Member of Iowa Mental Health Planning Council, Iowa State Education Association, Iowa Tobacco Use Prevention Commission, Iowa State Community Empowerment Board, Goodwill Industries of SE Iowa, Variety of Eastern Iowa, American Federation of Teachers, and National Association of Social Workers.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1938 in George. Resides in Mount Vernon.

Family Members

Wife Susan Salter; two sons, three daughters, and eight grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Social Worker
Linn
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
29

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Retired school social worker.

Education

Graduated from Pocahontas High School. Received B.A. from Wartburg College and M.S.W. from the University of Iowa.

Memberships and Activities

Served on Marion Independent School Board. Member of Iowa Mental Health Planning Council, Iowa State Education Association, Iowa Tobacco Use Prevention Commission, Iowa State Community Empowerment Board, American Federation of Teachers, and National Association of Social Workers.

Birth and Residence

Born in George, raised in Pocahontas, and resides in Mount Vernon.

Family Members

Wife Susan Salter; two sons, three daughters, and eight grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Social Worker
Linn
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
29

Social worker. Born in George and raised in Pocahontas. Resides in Mount Vernon. Graduate of Pocahontas High School. Received B.A. from Wartburg College and M.A. from the University of Iowa, Member of Iowa Mental Health Planning Council, Linn County Department of Human Resources Advisory Board, Lutheran Social Service Advisory Board, Iowa State Education Association, American Federation of Teachers, National Association of Social Workers, and S.E. Linn Community Center Board. Wife Susan Salter; five children and eight grandchildren. Serving fourth term in House.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Social Worker
Linn
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
50

Retired school social worker. Born in George, raised in Pocahontas, and resides in Mount Vernon. Graduated from Pocahontas High School. Received B.A. from Wartburg College and M.S.W. from the University of Iowa. Served on Marion Independent School Board. Member of Iowa Mental Health Planning Council, Iowa State Education Association, Iowa Tobacco Use Prevention Commission, Iowa State Community Empowerment Board, American Federation of Teachers, and National Association of Social Workers. Wife Susan Salter; two sons, three daughters and eight grandchildren. Serving third term in House.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Social Worker
Linn
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
50

Birth: September 1, 1938, George. Parents: The late Rev. Henry Foege and Frieda Foege. Education: Graduated Pocahontas H.S., 1956; B.A. Wartburg College, 1960; M.A. University of Iowa, 1963. Spouse: Susan Salter, 1980. Children: 1 daughter, 2 sons, 2 step-daughters. Grandchildren: 4. Profession and Activities: School Social Worker, Grant Wood Area Education Agency, 1978-present; lowa School Social Worker of the Year, 1992-93; Catholic Charities, 1966-1978; Dept. of Human Services, 1963-1966. Member: Linn County Human Resource Management Board, ISEA, AFT, NASW, lowa Mental Health Planning Council, Lutheran Social Service Adv. Committee. Former Marion Independent Schools board member, co-founder Alternative Services, co-founder Four Oaks (formerly Boys Acres). Term: Second.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Retired Social Worker
Linn
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
50

Birth: September 1, 1938, George. IA. Parents: The late Rev. Henry Foege and Frieda Foege. Education: Graduated Pocahontas High School, 1956; B.A. Wartburg College, 1960; M.A. University of Iowa, 1963. Spouse: Susan Salter, 1980. Children: 1 daughter, 1 sons, 2 step-daughters. Grandchildren: 3. Profession and Activities: School Social Worker, Grant Wood Area Education Agency, 1978-present; Iowa School Social Worker of the Year, 1992-93; Catholic Charities, 1966-1978; Department of Human Services, 1963-66. Member: Linn County Human Resource Management Board, ISEA, AFT, NASW, IA Mental Health Planning Council, Lutheran Social Service Advisory Committee. Former Marion Independent Schools board member, co-founder Alternative Services, co-founder Four Oaks (formerly Boys Acres). Term: First.

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