Daisy Lee Bitter
Daisy Lee Bitter | |
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Born | Daisy Lee Andersen January 12, 1928 |
Died | November 2, 2023 | (aged 95)
Nationality | American |
Education | California State University, Fresno (BA) Alaska Methodist University (MA) |
Occupation | Science educator |
Spouse |
Conrad Bitter
(m. 1954; died 1999) |
Daisy Lee Bitter (January 12, 1928 – November 2, 2023) was an American science educator. She was named to the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame in 2015.
She was born Daisy Lee Andersen in
She served on the advisory board for the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies and helped establish the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust. She hosted a local weekly radio program "Kachemak Currents" and two television series: Alaska Ecology and First Alaskans.[3] She also served two terms on the Alaska State Curriculum Committee.[2]
Bitter received the Eight Stars of Gold Citizenship Award from the governor of Alaska.[3] In 1983 and 1989, she was honored by the Alaska state legislature for her volunteer activities. She received the Jerry Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education from the Alaska Conservation Foundation in 2011. A chapter about Bitter appeared in the book We Alaskans, published in 2002.[2]
References
- ^ a b Springer, Emilie (15 November 2023). "Rotary Club members share memories of Daisy Lee Bitter at meeting". Homer News. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Daisy Lee (Andersen) Bitter". Alaska Women's Hall of Fame.
- ^ a b c Whiting, Christina (February 1, 2018). "Daisy Lee Bitter celebrates her 90th birthday". Homer Tribune. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018.