Doris S. Melich

Background

Melich, Doris S. was born on April 8, 1913 in Salt Lake City. Daughter of Edward Harrison and Marie Cushing Snyder.

Education

Bachelor in Western History, U. Utah, 1934.

Career

Member, National Commission Arthritis and Related Musculoskeltal Diseases, 1974-1976; member, National Arthritis Advisory Board, 1977-1984, 86-90; Utah delegate, National House of Delegates Arthritis Foundation, 1982-1987; president, Utah Arthritis Foundation Board, 1975-1978; vice president, Utah Arthritis Foundation Board, 1968-1969, 73-74; Utah representative, Arthritis Foundation Government Affairs, since 1983.

Achievements

• Doris S. Melich has been listed as a noteworthy Public service worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader, founder 1st Girl Scouts Lone Troop United States, Moab, Utah, 1947, regional selections committee, 1958-1967. Active Utah Ballet Guild, Salt Lake Art Center, Utah Arts Council, since 1988, Utah State Republican Women, Young Women’s Christian Association. Trustee emeritus Arthritus Foundation.

Member American Association of University Women, National Assistance League of Salt Lake City (charter member), Utah Women's Forum, Order Eastern Star, Alpha Delta Pi, Beta Sigma Phi (sponsor).

Connections

Married Mitchell Melich, June3, 1935. Children: Tanya Marie Melich Silverman, Michael E., Nancy Lynne, Robert Allen.

Father:

Edward Harrison

Mother:

Marie Cushing Snyder

Spouse:

Mitchell Melich

child:

Nancy Lynne Melich

child:

Tanya Marie Melich Silverman Melich

child:

Robert Allen Melich

child:

Michael E. Melich