Elaine Evans Shea

Background

Shea, Elaine Evans was born on August 1, 1935 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Daughter of William Arthur and Genevieve (Covert) Evans.

Education

Associate of Arts, Stephens College, 1955.

Career

Leader Girl Scouts; teacher Sunday School Shepherd Deacon Village United Presbyterian Church. Writer & film previewer Station KWTV, Oklahoma City, 1955—1956. President Porter School Parent-Teachers Association, 1969.

Executive director Save the Tallgrass Prairie Inc., Shawnee Mission, Kansas, 1974—1984. Registered lobbyist, 1980—1982. Board directors Kansas Natural Resource Council, 1982—1983.

Tract chairman American Cancer Society, 1982. Executive director Grassland Heritage Foundation, 1982—1985, board directors, since 1985. Member Kansas Governor's Advisory Commission Environmental, 1983—1986.

Achievements

• Elaine Evans Shea has been listed as a noteworthy civic association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Kansas City Country Club, Prairie Planters Garden Club (president 1972), Stephens College Dinner Club 1966.

Connections

Married Michael Henry Shea, June 28, 1956. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Linda Evans, William Michael.

Father:

William Arthur Evans

Mother:

Genevieve (Covert) Evans

Spouse:

Michael Henry Shea

child:

William Michael Shea

child:

Elizabeth Ann Shea

child:

Linda Evans Shea