Background
Lazarus, Betty Ross was born on February 22, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James Samuel and Ethel Muskogee (Jacobs) Ross.
Lazarus, Betty Ross was born on February 22, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James Samuel and Ethel Muskogee (Jacobs) Ross.
Student, University Chicago, 1940-1943.
Educator, Special Project Preschool Program University of Illinois, Urbana, 1966; administrative assistant, Hays School, Urbana, 1967; coordinator suicide prevention service, Champaign (Illinois) County Mental Health Association, 1969-1970; mental health educator, Champaign (Illinois) County Mental Health Association, 1970-1972; executive director, Champaign County Mental Health Board, 1972-1978. Consultant, member subcommittee Illinois Department Mental Health, 1976-1977, mental health task force East Center Illinois Health Systems Agency, 1976-1978.
Member Council Community Integration, 1957-1964, Committee of 100, Voices for Illinois Children, since 1989, member statewide committee, since 1991. Board directors Planned Parenthood, 1955-1964, 83-90. Advisory committee Family Service of Champaign County.
Member advisory committee United States Postal Service, since 1998. Board directors Voices for Illinois Children, since 1996. Member League of Women Voters (board directors 1958-1960, 80-81, 82-92.
Married David Lazarus, August 15, 1943. Children: Barbara, William, Mary Ann, Richard.