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Lottie Louise Riekehof was born on 13 August, 1920 in Germany, is an Educator. Discover Lottie Louise Riekehof's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 100 years old?

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Occupation Interpreter and Educator
Age 99 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 13 August, 1920
Birthday 13 August
Birthplace Germany
Date of death August 06, 2020
Died Place Arlington, Virginia, United States
Nationality Germany

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2020

Riekehof was a long-time resident of Arlington, Virginia. She died on August 6, 2020, one week short of her 100th birthday.

1990

She continued her work at Gallaudet College in the communication department until she retired in 1990.

1987

In 1987, Riekehof became interim chair of the department of communication arts at Gallaudet. In addition to her many and varied responsibilities at Gallaudet College, she traveled across the globe teaching at workshops and continued providing interpreting services in the Washington D.C. area.

1978

In 1978, an updated version, Talk to the Deaf 2 was written. The name was later changed to The Joy of Signing: The new illustrated guide for mastering sign language and the manual alphabet, and it was dedicated to God. It became used around the world. To her surprise, Riekehof even saw her book being used on television to teach chimpanzees how to sign.

1974

She served as dean of women at Gallaudet until 1974, when the college abolished that position.

1970

In 1970, Riekehof returned to Gallaudet College to give sign language courses to graduate students preparing for deaf education. Again, these were the first such courses offered for credit, and she volunteered her time freely to teach the classes.She was also teaching as an associate professor in the department of communication arts.

1968

She went to New York University, where she obtained her master's degree. After that, she taught sign language there, and worked on her Ph.D. thesis from 1968 to 1970, which was published in 1971.

1963

The book was revised in 1963 with a new title, Talk to the Deaf. The new edition of the book included visual illustrations. Riekehof sat down with the artist demonstrating the production of each sign while the artist visually captured the movement of the signs on paper. Countless hours were spent illustrating and designing the book. The signed drawings helped people to learn sign language vocabulary. It was a great resource for parents communicating with their Deaf children, as well as, children or students learning to sign. The book included a wide range of vocabulary, diagrams, how to produce the sign, history of the sign and was categorized into sections making it easy to follow along. The book was picked up by Gospel Publishing House and it became one of their top best sellers. It has sold over 2 million copies.

1961

Riekehof knew the resources for learning sign language were extremely limited which led her to write her first book in 1961 called American Sign Language. It was published privately by Wayne Shaneyfelt who was a former student of hers.

1951

She interpreted for deaf students and already taught CBC sign language classes. Her students were preparing to become missionaries, full-time ministers, and interpreters for deaf people in hearing churches. It was the first time and place where sign language was offered for college credit. Riekehof paved the way for interpreting to become a recognized profession by realizing the importance of proper education and training in the field. Starting in 1951, she was the dean of women at CBC for 20 years; she also founded the CBC Deaf Program.

1949

Around 1949, she went to the Central Bible College (CBC) to work for her bachelor's degree.

1947

Later, Riekehof attended ASL courses at Gallaudet College, in 1947-1948 given by Elizabeth Peet.

1945

About 1945, Riekehof started working at Calvary Gospel Church in Washington D.C., working as a missionary overseeing a home for Christian women and as a musician.

1920

Lottie Louise Riekehof (August 13, 1920 – August 6, 2020) was an American Sign Language interpreter, author, and a pioneer in the field of professional sign language interpreting. She wrote one of the first curriculums for interpreter educators, and trained interpreters and interpreter educators all over the world.

Lottie Riekehof was born 1920 in Germany to Henry and Laura Riekehof, and was the oldest of four children. In 1923, Riekehof, with her parents and younger sister, Ruth, immigrated from Lage, North Rhine-Westphalia to Elizabeth, New Jersey. After settling, her two younger brothers Henry and Paul were born.