Background
Parchem, Dorothy Van Nest was born on June 18, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Alfred Earl and Helen Cecelia (O'Neil) Van Nest.
city government housing official
Parchem, Dorothy Van Nest was born on June 18, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Alfred Earl and Helen Cecelia (O'Neil) Van Nest.
Bachelor of Science in Special Education, Eastern Michigan University, 1944. Master of Arts in Latin American Studies, University Americans, 1966.
Teacher, consultant South Bend School System, Inc., 1967—1969. Teacher Spanish, Latin America history St. Mary's Academy, South Bend, 1960—1962. Director Project Star National Urban League, 1969—1974.
Supervisor citizens services Housing Allowance Office, Rand Corporation, 1974—1985. Director section 8 programs Dallas Housing Authority, since 1985. Director occupancy for resident services, since 1985.
Active Urban Coalition, South Bend, 1968—1975, South Bend Young Men’s Christian Association, 1983—1985, Boys' Clubs America, South Bend, 1980—1984. Ethnic festival co-chairman City-County South Bend and St. Joseph County, 1976—1980. Member of Notre Dame Alumni Club, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married John Anthony Parchem, June 23, 1944 (deceased October 1958). Children: Johanna Marie Parchem Welty, Ann Christine.