Background
Lacy, Edna Balz was born on September 21, 1906 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Peter Fred and Lydia (Jose) Balz.
Lacy, Edna Balz was born on September 21, 1906 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Peter Fred and Lydia (Jose) Balz.
Bachelor, University Michigan, 1928. Doctor of Laws, Franklin College, 1968. Doctor of Laws, Indiana Central University, 1980.
Secretary, assistant treasurer United States Corrugated-Fibre Box Company, Indianapolis, 1952-1958, president, treasurer, chairman board, since 1959. President Speedway, Inc., also treasurer, chairman board, 1959-1964. Chairman board United States Corrugated-Fibre Box Company Alabama, since 1969, Lacy Diversified Industries, Inc., since 1972.
President Jessup Door Company, Inc., 1973-1977, treasurer, since 1977, director, since 1973. Director Acme Paper Stock Company, Inc.
Board directors Starlight Musical, since 1959, Community Hospital of Indianapolis, 1975-1983, Citizens Forum, 1976-1979, Indianapolis Goodwill Industries, since 1974, Goodwill Industries Foundation Central Indiana, Inc., since 1978, Indianapolis Center for Advanced Research, 1977-1983. Member President's Club of University Michigan. Board directors, member executive committee Young Men’s Christian Association Greater Indianapolis, 1963-1972.
Delegate National Council of Young Men’s Christian Association, 1967-1972. Member national council Metropolitan Opera Association, New York City, 1965-1970. Board directors Indiana Symphony Society, 1968-1978, secretary, 1972-1978.
Executive committee Marion County chapter National Foundation March of Dimes. Trustee Winona Memorial Hospital, 1965-1976, Young Men’s Christian Association Foundation of Greater Indianapolis, since 1975. Trustee, vice chairman executive committee, chairman development committee Franklin College, 1965-1983.
General campaign chairman Franklin College Development Fund, 1966, 67. Heart fund doctor Marion County Heart Association, 1968. Board directors United Fund Greater Indianapolis, since 1967, member executive committee, also member corporation division.
Life member Winona Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Winona Memorial Foundation. Chairman Christmas campaign Salvation Army, 1976-1981. Advisory board Indiana U.-Purdue University, Indianapolis, since 1975.
Member Roscoe Turner Aviation Foundation, 1970-1974, Confederacy Indiana Sachems, since 1971. Board governors Associate Colleges Indiana, president, 1984. Board directors Wright Institute Otology, since 1974, Indiana Vocational Technology College Foundation.
Member Indiana Academy, Indianapolis Women's Symphony Association, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce (director since 1973), Athenaeum-Turners, Beta Gamma Sigma, Kappa Alpha Theta. Clubs: Lambs, Contemporary, Players (Indianapolis). Maxinkuckee Yacht (Culver, Indiana).
Capitol Hill (Washington). Union League (Chicago).
Married Howard John Lacy II, November 29, 1934 (deceased March 29, 1959). Children: Margot Diane (Mistress Robert Eccles), Howard John III (deceased May 1981), Andre Balz, Stanley Kermit (deceased April 1973).