Frances O. Fleming was Supervisor and Coordinator of the Office of Library Services, Baltimore County Public Schools from the early 1960's to 1981. Upon her death, her family, friends, and colleagues set up a memorial fund to be used to further professional librarianship and special programs to students in the Baltimore County Public Schools. Those of us who remember Fran would agree that the Parent Internet Education initiative would be highly approved of by those who made the contributions in Fran's memory and by Fran herself.
Fran was born in Kelso, Washington, August 10, 1924. She received her B.A. from Arizona State University 1948; M.A. 1950; and, MLS University Southern California. During her career as librarian Fran served children and families in Phoenix Elementary Schools 1948-1957; Field Librarian, U.S. Army Special Services, Germany 1957-1958; Command Librarian, Paris, France 1958-1960; Coordinator, Libraries USAF Dependents Schools, Wiesbaden, Germany, 1960-1962; Supervisor, Library Services, Baltimore County Public Schools, 1962-1968; and, Coordinator, Library Services, Baltimore County Public Schools, 1968-1981.
Fran was active in the American Library Association in the following
capacities: Editor of School Libraries Journal, 1966-1969 ; Director, Young
Adult Services, 1965-1966; Chairman, Standards Implementation Committee,
1969-1971. She was also a member of Beta Phi Mu and Kappa Delta Pi .