Betty Jean Letzig, American association executive. Recipient Deaconess Exch. award Commission Deaconess Work, 1961-1962. Member National Council Aging, National Voluntary Orgns. Indiana Livingfor Aging (Executive Committee 1978-1984), National Council Social Welfare, Older Women"s League. United Methodist.
Background
Letzig, Betty Jean was born on February 18, 1926 in Hardin, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Robert H. and Alina Violet (Mayes) L. Bachelor, Scarritt College, 1950, Master of Arts, 1968. Ednl. staff The Methodist Church, Arkansas, Oklahoma Texas, 1953-1960.
Education
Bachelor, Scarritt College, 1950. Master of Arts, Scarritt College, 1968.
Career
Educational staff The Methodist Church Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, 1953-1960. With International Deaconess Exchange Program, London, 1961-1962. Staff executive national division United Methodist Church, New York City, 1962-1995, consultant current and deferred giving, 1995—2008.
Coordinator Mission Personnel Support Services, 1984-1988. Executive secretary Deaconess Program Office, 1989-1995.
Membership
Board directors Global Health Action, Atlanta, 1974-1988, Vellore Christian Medical College, New York City, 1984-1994. Member United States committee International Council Social Welfare, Washington, 1983-1989. Active National Interfaith Coalition on Aging, Athens, Georgia and Washington, since 1972, president, 1981-1985.
Member of League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, Older Women's League, National Council Social Welfare, National Voluntary Organizations Indiana Living for Aging, National Council Aging.