Donna Lee Orchard

Background

Orchard, Donna Lee was born on December 27, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Max Edward and Ruth Louise (Kerst) Arenson.

Education

Student, Washington University, St. Louis, 1950. Student, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1952.

Career

Office manager Gentry & Voskamp Architects, Kansas City, 1953—1957. Secretary, synopsis editor for publication release Sovereign television Production (General Electric, Dupont Theaters), Hollywood, California, 1951—1952. President, owner Orchard Box Company, St. Louis, since 1979.

Vice president Orco Sales Company.

Achievements

• Donna Lee Orchard has been listed as a noteworthy box company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Washington University Women's Society, St. Louis, 1982—1984. Secretary Gateway Theater. Life member, vice president Primitive Arts Society, St. Louis Art Museum, 1980—1981.

Founder womens committee, 1960—1963. Board directors St. Louis Zoo Association. Board member Temple Israel, St. Louis, 1982—1987.

Board directors St. Louis Opera Guild. Board directors, life member Jewish Hospital Auxiliary, Brandeis University. Board directors St. Louis Symphony Womens Society, League of Women Voters, 1958—1959.

Life member Hilton Theater, Webster College. Member of Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (member wage and hour committee 1955-1957), National Association Women Business Owners, Pike County Country Club, Whittemore House Washington University.

Interests

• Collector of art, gardening, raisingof Koi, research of art and oriental porcelains.

Connections

Married Edgar L. Orchard, February 5, 1957. Children: Laura Ellen Orchard Massie DiCamp, Barri Louise Orchard Sapp, Caroline Courtney Orchard Cahill.

Father:

Max Edward Arenson

Mother:

Ruth Louise (Kerst) Arenson

Spouse:

Edgar L. Orchard

child:

Barri Louise Orchard Sapp Orchard

child:

Laura Ellen Orchard Massie DiCamp Orchard

child:

Caroline Courtney Orchard Cahill Orchard