Arlene Rita Mae Skorich

Background

Skorich, Arlene Rita Mae was born on July 4, 1936 in Minneapolis. Daughter of William Vladimir and Irene Lenore (Johnson) Skorich.

Education

Bachelor of Elected Studies, University of Minnesota, 1975.

Career

Secretary, book-keeper, Harris-Matteson Insurance Agency, St. Paul, 1956; secretary, Zurich American Insurance Company, St. Paul owner, Arlene's of Roseville, 1959-1966; office clerk, Louiselle Agency, Minneapolis, 1974-1975; office clerk, Viking Electric, St. Paul, 1975-1976. Real estate agent Ed Bossard Realty Company.

Achievements

• Arlene Rita Mae Skorich has been listed as a noteworthy labor union bookkeeper by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Democratic Farm Labor Party Committee, 1963. Charter president Suburban Ramsey Business and Professional Womens Club. Finance chairwoman Roseville League of Women Voters, 1964-1966.

Vice chair Roseville Growth Committee, 1962-1963. Active Minnesota Women's Consortium, DFL Feminist Caucus. Member American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, National Organization for Women (charter), Minnesota DFL Feminist Caucus (charter), International Women's Rights Action Watch, Minnesota International Center, Minneapolis Downtown Residents Association, Neighborhood Salon Association, Planned Parenthood, Democratic Farm Labor Union, Office Professional Employees International Union, National Abortion Rights Action League, University of Minnesota Alumni Association, Quota Club Minneapolis.

Connections

Married Wes Poeschl (divorced 1974). Children: Ann Mary, Michael Joseph.