Background
Heath, Alice Fairchild was born on January 18, 1931 in Normal, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Forrest Clark and Eunice Jane (Dooley) Fairchild.
mental health services professional
Heath, Alice Fairchild was born on January 18, 1931 in Normal, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Forrest Clark and Eunice Jane (Dooley) Fairchild.
Bachelor in Sociology and Psychology, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1952. Postgraduate, Jane Addams School Social Work, 1976—1977. Postgraduate, Northern Illinois University, 1990—1991.
Volunteer services coordinator H.D. Singer Mental Health and Development Center, Rockford, Illinois, 1979—1999. Advisory curriculum committee human service department Rock Valley College, 1980—1984. Advisory committee student service learning Rockford College, 1993—1998.
Member volunteer service department human service State of Illinois, 1990, policy manual review committee department human service, 1995—1997. Steering committee Conference Volunteer Administrators, Illinois, 1995—1996.
Steering committee Rockford Coalition for Homeless, 1985—1986. Co-chair planning committee Forward Rockford Congress, 1970. Member Rockford Board Education, 1972—1975.
Member United Way, Rock River Valley, 1978—1984. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, 1960—1965, 1969—1975. President Bloom School Parent-Teachers Association, Rockford, 1965—1967.
Brownie leader Girl Scouts American, 1960—1966. Member Winnebago County Board Health, 1990—1999. Co-chair fundraising event Rockford Area Literature Council, 1990, 1994.
Chair Northern Illinois Community Health Foundation, 1999—2001, vice-chair, since 2001. President Rockford chapter Lyric Opera Chicago, 1991—1993. Steering committee Women's History Week, 1978—1979, 1980.
Member Stephen minister Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rockford, since 1995, former deacon & elder. Member of American Association of University Women (education chair 1966-1968), Center for Learning in Retirement, Archaeology Institute American, Rockford Network, League Women Voters (president 1969-1970), Winnebago-Boone Genealogical Society, Alabet Temple Daughters of Nile, AARP, Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Married Robert Winfield Heath, June 14, 1952. Children: Katharine Ann, Nancy Diane.