Background
Stitt, Dorothy Jewett was born on September 4, 1914 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Harry Berkey and Gladys (Norfleet) Jewett.
Stitt, Dorothy Jewett was born on September 4, 1914 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Harry Berkey and Gladys (Norfleet) Jewett.
AB, Rice University, 1937. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1938.
Reporter Houston Post, 1936-1938, assistant city editor, 1938. Editor of publications Jewett Family of America, 1971-1994, editor emeritus, since 1994. Special assistant to public Jewett Genealogy Volumes III and IV, 1995-1997.
Jewett family Director-for-Life, since 1995. General chair Jewett Family Reunion, 1996. Executive committee Jewett 2000 Millennium Reunion.
Advisory board Easton Salvation Army, public chairman, since 1956, chairman board directors, 1964, board treasurer, 1981. Board directors, public chairman Easton chapter American Red Cross, 1952-1967, volunteer Lehigh Valley chapter, 1995-1996, 98. Founding chairman, president Easton JC Wives, 1950-1953.
Finance committee Little Stone House Museum Association, 1974-1976, 80, organizing board directors secretary public chairman, 1974-1991. Board directors Easton United Comty. Chest/United Way, 1957-1960, publicity chairman for United Way 1st campaign, 1960.
Active Easton Civil Defense Communications, 1956-1960. Charter member board Montgomery County Pennsylvania Girl Scouts United States of America, 1946-1948, publicity chairman, initiator and editor county newsletter. Den mother cub scouts Easton Boy Scouts American, 1948-1955.
Captain renovation campaign area Young Women’s Christian Association, 1956. Member March School, Easton Parent-Teachers Association, 1948-1957, secretary, 1952-1954, vice president, 1954-1956, bylaws chairman, 1953, Easton High School, 1954-1961, membership chairman, 1955-1957, 59-60. Board directors Easton Young Woman's Christian Association, 1965-1968, publicity chairman Y-Teen committee, 1953-1968.
Sponsoring director Easton area High School Students weekly television 30-minute news program, 1955-1956. Class agent 60th reunion Pulitzer Graduate School Journalism Class of 1938 Columbia University, 1998. Member American Association of University Women (treasurer Easton branch 1950-1952, newsletter initiator and editor 1951-1960, representative of branch to United Nations New York City conference 1961-1968, international relations chair 1960-1968.
Pennsylvania achievement award 2000), United Daughters of the Confederacy (Jefferson Davis chapter/Houston), Daughters of the American Revolution (George Taylor chapter regent 1974-1980, 89-95, vice regent 1980-1983, historian 1971-1974, 95—, public chair since 1969, Pennsylvania state chair volunteer services 1995-1998, Daughters of the American Revolution chairman Kressler Memorial Garden, Easton, since 1999), Daughters of the American Revolution, Philanthropic and Educational Organization (chapter Air Force Houston), Easton Tavern House Society, World Affairs Council Philadelphia, Woman's Club of Easton (president 1961-1964, board directors since 1957, public chair 1952-1968, 70-82, 92-96, parliamentarian 1984-1992, since 2000, special finance chair 1969-1978, legislation chair 1982-1984, international affairs chair 1996-2000, history update chair since 1997, Outstanding Woman of Year 1992, Gold Medal of Honor 1992), Pennsylvania Northeastern District Regents Club (president 1980-1983, treasurer 1997—2003), Northampton Country Club (Niners' Golf chair 1957-1991), Women's Golf Association (constitution and bylaws chair, publicity chairman 1957-1992, parliamentarian 1960-1992), Library. of Congress Association (founding national member, charter associate).
Married James Wilson Stitt, February 14, 1939. Children: James Harry (deceased 1999), Thomas Paul.