Barbara Taylor Wendell

Background

Wendell, Barbara Taylor was born on January 30, 1920 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Harvey Nelson and Ruby (Britten) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Science, Iowa State University, 1943.

Career

Associate teacher, Ames (Iowa) Public Schools, 1970-1973; retail manager, General Nutrition Center, Ames, 1974-1977; sales associate, Century 21 Real Estate, Ames, 1978-1982; sales associate, Friedrich Realty, Ames, 1982-1989.

Achievements

• Barbara Taylor Wendell has been listed as a noteworthy real estate agent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Ames City Parent-Teachers Association Council, 1950. Leader, advisor Boy Scouts American, Ames, 1952-1958. Chairman Campfire Leaders' Association, Ames, 1959-1961.

Secretary board directors Campfire Girls, Ames, 1964-1966. Property committee United Methodist Church, Ames, 1964-1967. Volunteer Para-Legal Services for Elderly.

Active Octagon for the Arts, Brunier Gallery, Medical Center Auxiliary, Art Gallery Committee. Volunteer at Medical Center, since 1962. Member National Home Economics in Homemaking (chairman foreign student relations committee), International Orchestra Association, Iowa State University Memorial Union (life), Iowa State University Alumni Association (life), Ames Community Arts Council.

Interests

• Avocations: floriculture, wildlife and forest conservation, Indian culture, fitness and nutrition, gerontology.

Connections

Married Donald Thomas Davidson Senior, May 22, 1942 (deceased October 1962). Children: Donald Thomas Junior, John Taylor, Ann Elizabeth Davidson Costanzo. Married Connell S. Wendell, October 10, 1992 (deceased September 1995).

Father:

Harvey Nelson Taylor

Mother:

Ruby (Britten) Taylor

Spouse:

Connell S. Wendell

Spouse:

Donald Thomas Davidson Senior

child:

John Taylor Wendell

child:

Donald Thomas Junior Wendell

child:

Ann Elizabeth Davidson Costanzo Wendell