Background
Burgess, Clara Woodward was born on October 24, 1918 in Hobson, Montana, United States. Daughter of Herbert Starr and Ethel (Warren) Woodward.
Burgess, Clara Woodward was born on October 24, 1918 in Hobson, Montana, United States. Daughter of Herbert Starr and Ethel (Warren) Woodward.
Student, University Minnesota, 1937-1941; student, University Southern California, 1948.
Director law clks., Covington, Burling, Rubles, Acheson & Shorb, Washington, 1943-1945; with juvenile crime prevention bureau, Pasadena (California) Police Department, 1946-1949; director women's auxiliary, Auxiliary Goodwill Industries, 1949-1955; director, Station KCET Channel 28 Ednl. television, 1966; treasurer, Station KCET Channel 28 Ednl. television, since 1968.
Chairman youth activities Women's Civic League, 1948-1951. Board directors, Pasadena auxiliary Boy's Republican, 1950-1955. Board directors Huntington Memorial Tumor Clinic Auxiliary, 1951-1954, Pasadena Family Svc., 1964-1966, Pasadena Art Museum, Pasadena Symphony Association, Women's Auxiliary Goodwill Industries, 1949-1955, Institute International Education, 1970-1972.
Founder Pasadena Chapter of Hope, 1963. President Pasadena Philarm. Committee, 1962-1964.
Trustee Pasadena Cultural Foundation, 1966-1972. Active Southern California Opera Guild, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, since 1954, The Diadames of the Child Care League, Republican Club of the Desert, Young Women’s Christian Association, Tiempo de Los Ninos of Desert Hospital, Encore of Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. President Palm Springs Friends of Los Angeles Philharmonic.
President Show Case Associations. Pres'. circuit, director western art county Palm Springs Desert Museum. Pres'. circuit McCallum Theatre of Performing Arts, College of the Desert.
Founding member Pasadena Art Alliance, since 1955. Member Southern California Symphony Association, National Institute Social Sciences, Los Angeles Music Center, California Associations, Los Angeles Ballet Society, Ballet Guild of Deserts, Les Dames de Champagne de Los Angeles, Blu Ribbon 400, Muses, Valley Hunt Club, Pathfinders, Odonnell Golf Glub, Desert Riders Trail Fund Inc. (president), Southern California Alpha Phi Alumni Association (president 1949-1950).
Married William H. Burgess. Children: Sarah Louise, Margaret Warren.