Background
McDermid, Alice Marguerite Connell was born on May 25, 1910 in Sterling, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Hayes and Margaret (Durr) Connell.
lecturer civic and political worker
McDermid, Alice Marguerite Connell was born on May 25, 1910 in Sterling, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Hayes and Margaret (Durr) Connell.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Illinois, 1931.
Board of directors Scarsdale (New York) Woman"s Exchange, 1953-1960. Member social service board New York Infirmary, 1960-1976, vice chairman, 1964-1976. Trustees team United Hospital Fund, 1965-1975.
Case policy board Spence-Chapin Adoption Service, since 1960.
Fund raising Greer School, 1958-1973, Visiting Nurse Association, 1960-1964. Company-chairman United Nations Program, Westchester County.
Founder Jane Todd Memorial Scholarship, 1966. Member of advisory council Morse Gallery of Art, WinterPark, Florida, since 1974.
Secretary Executive Committee Morse Gallery Art Associations, 1977-1978, vice president, 1978-1980, president, 1980-1982.
Board directors Council Arts and Sciences Central Florida, 1975-1986, vice president, 1976-1978. Board directors Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation, 1980-1982. Secretary, Young Republicans Illinois, 1930-1931.
Board directors Scarsdale (New York) Women"s Republican Club, 1961-1967, president, 1965-1967, legislation chairman, since 1981.
Delegate Washington Conference National Federal Republican Women, 1965-1972. Member of council Federation Women"s Republican Clubs New York State, 1967-1976.
Republican district.leader, 1967-1975. Delegate Republican Judicial Convention, 1969-1971.
Vice chairman Republican TownCom., 1969-1975, member Republican Presidents Club, Scarsdale.
Member of New York StateRep. Committee, 1970-1972. New York Republican committee woman 90th Assembly District, 1970-1972.
Secretary, Young Republicans Illinois, 1930-1931. Board directors Scarsdale (New York ) Women's Republican Club, 1961-1967, president, 1965-1967, legislation chairman, since 1981. Delegate Washington Conference National Federal Republican Women, 1965-1972.
Member council Federation Women's Republican Clubs New York State, 1967-1976. Republican district leader, 1967-1975. Delegate Republican Judicial Convention, 1969-1971.
Vice chairman Republican Town Committee, 1969-1975, member Republican Presidents Club, Scarsdale. Member New York State Republican Committee, 1970-1972. New York Republican committee woman 90th Assembly District, 1970-1972.
Member Women's Republican Federated Club of Winter Park (president 1978-1980), Lock Haven Art Center, Friends of Winter Park Library, Winter Park History Society, English Speaking Union United States, Town Club Winter Park, Morse Museum American Art, Morse Museum Art Associates, Friends of Cornell Fine Arts, Lock Haven Arts Society, Alpha Xi Delta. Clubs: Scarsdale Women's, Ladies Harvard, Women's National Republican (New York City). Women's of Winter Park (director 1977-1979), Racquet (Winter Park).
Married Ralph Manewal McDermid, November 28, 1931. Children: Ralph Manewal, Jane Dillon (Mistress Anders Wiberg), Michael Metcalf, John Fairbanks.