Background
Leader, Doris Morrell was born on February 15, 1923 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Jacque Cyrus and Mildred (Newmark) Morrell.
human rights activist association executive
Leader, Doris Morrell was born on February 15, 1923 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Jacque Cyrus and Mildred (Newmark) Morrell.
Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1944; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1946.
Program director industrial women, Young Women’s Christian Association, New Haven, Connecticut, 1946-1947;
president, Young Women’s Christian Association, York, Pennsylvania, 1953-1957;
board directors national board, Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, New York City, 1958-1976;
commissioned researcher Young Women’s Christian Association as Christian Movement, Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, New York City, 1964-1967;
vice president, Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, New York City, 1973-1976;
chairman national nominating committee, Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, New York City, 1979-1982;
member World Svc. Council, Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, New York City, since 1977;
board of trustees, Young Women’s Christian Association, York, since 1975. Commissioner Pennsylvania Human Rels.
Commission, Harrisburg, 1972-1986, vice chairman, 1974-1986, secretary advisory county, York, 1963-1972. Secretary, co-chair Community Audit Human Rights, York, 1960-1963, 80-90.
Treasurer, vice chair Community Progess Council, York, 1969-1979. Chair state public affairs committee Junior Leagues Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1963-1965. Life member Parent-Teachers Association, program and human relations chair, 1950s.
Director York City School Board, 1987-1995, president, 1993-1995, member strategic planning committee, since 1994. Member York County History Society, since 1980. Honorary member Young Women’s Christian Association National Board, 1995.
Member York City Community Partnership Advisory Board, since 1996. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Freedom award 1982), League of Women Voters.
Married Henry Boyer Leader, June 8, 1946. Children: Martha Lois, Elizabeth Anne, Emily Jane, Julia Morrell.