Background
Brashear, Diane Lee was born on July 21, 1933 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Ralph Elijah and Dorothea Esther (McDade) Blake.
Brashear, Diane Lee was born on July 21, 1933 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of Ralph Elijah and Dorothea Esther (McDade) Blake.
Bachelor of Science in Social Administration, Ohio State University, 1955. Master of Social Work, Ohio State University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1971.
Chief social worker, Indiana School for Blind, Indianapolis, 1965-1968; assistant professor social work, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1970-1972; director, Brashear Center, Inc., Indianapolis, 1972-1984; news reporter marriage & family county, Station WTHR-television, Indianapolis, since 1980; associate professor obstetrics-gynecology and psychiatry, Indiana U. School Medicine, Indianapolis, since 1984. Visiting professor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1971-1972. Board directors Alan Guttmacher Institute, National, 1985-1993.
President Planned Parenthood Greater Indpls, 1985-1987. Board directors Planned Parenthood Federation American, 1983-1988, 91-93, Kinsey Institute, Indianapolis Repertory Theater. Vice chairman Greater Indianapolis Progress Community, 1989-1992, United Way, Indianapolis, 1989-1991.
Chair advisory board Women's Fund Indianapolis Foundation, 1996-2000, Women's Fund Center Indiana, 1996-2000. Member American Association Marriage and Family, American College Obstetrics / Gynaecology, Science Society Study Sex, Society Sex Therapy & Research.
Married Richard Evers Brashear, August 31, 1956. Children: Allison, Meredith Kay.