Background
Sollitt, Bettye Herb was born on June 4, 1911 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harrison Blaine Herb and Elizabeth (Green) Reticker.
Sollitt, Bettye Herb was born on June 4, 1911 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harrison Blaine Herb and Elizabeth (Green) Reticker.
Student Northwestern University, 1929-1931, University of Chicago, 1969-1970.
Accountant and circulation manager Barks Publications, Chicago, 1970—1975. Professional fund raiser University Michigan College Engineering and Occidental College, Louisiana, 1975—1978. Member women's board directors Arthritis Foundation, Chicago, from 1951, University Chicago Cancer Research Foundation, from 1958, Henrotin Hospital, Chicago, 1964—1986.
Officer board trustees Latin School Chicago, 1964—1968. Member Guild Chicago History Society, from 1961. Past member Girl Scouts United States, officer Chicago council, 1952—1968, Parents Council Latin School, 1959—1961, 1964—1968.
Board directors English Speaking Union, Chicago, from 1981, Chicago, president, 1988—1989, vice president cooperative, 1990.
Member women"s board directors, officer Arthritis Foundation, Chicago, since 1951, University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation, since 1958, Henrotin Hospital, Chicago, 1964-1986. Member Guild of Chicago History.Soc., 1961.
Married Harry Gale Nye, December 4, 1935 (divorced 1949). Children: Julia Gale, Nancy Pogue, Sally Barbara. Married Sumner Shannon Sollitt, November 30, 1949 (deceased 1964).
1 child Bettye Martin.