1952
Born to Edwin J. Bush and Nora E. Bush in Morrison, IL.
1974
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Music in organ performance and vocal education from Hope College.
1974
Becomes a certified teacher in Illinois and Michigan and a lifetime member of Delta Omicron.
1975
Achieves a Master of Music from the University of Illinois.
1977
Performs with the Evening Etude Mozart Music Club and continues to do so.
1979
Earns a Master of Arts in German from the University of Illinois.
1984
Is the choir director and organist at First Baptist Church in Urbana, IL until 1993.
1990
Teaches choir at Urbana School District #116 until 2015.
1993
Is an organist at the Community United Church of Christ in Champaign, IL until 2015.
1994
Is an accompanist at The Chorale in Champaign, IL until 2001.
1996
Is an instructor of German at the Danville Area Community College until 1999.
1999
Marries Charles W. Vaughn on April 23.
2012
Is a crochet instructor at Michaels in Champaign, IL and continues in the role.
2015
Is an organist at Zion Lutheran Church in Philo, IL until 2017.
2017
Is an organist at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Champaign, IL and continues in the role.
2021
Maintains lifetime membership with the American Choral Directors Association and Delta Phi Alpha.
2021
Holds membership with National Association for Music Education, Dutch International Society, National Genealogical Society and Craft Yarn Council.