Eleanor Lauria Davis

Background

Davis, Eleanor Lauria was born on August 29, 1923 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Anthony Francis and Antonia Jennie (Bove) Lauria.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1944. Master Letters in Biology, University Pittsburgh, 1950.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant in physiology department biology, U. Pittsburgh, 1944-1946; instructor in biology, Pennsylvania College for Women (now Chatham College), Pittsburgh, 1946-1953; library, Carnegie Library., Pittsburgh, 1947-1950. Instructor Academy Life Long Learning, Pittsburgh, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Eleanor Lauria Davis has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator, volunteer, lecturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary, Pittsburgh, 1977-1978, Allegheny County Medical Society Alliance, 1981-1983, chairman legislation committee, 1984-2003. Member Council on Government Relations and Pennsylvania Medical Political Action Committee, Harrisburg, 1987-1994, Pennsylvania Attorney Generals Task Force Drugs, 1989-1990, Pennsylvania Task Force on Aging, 1988-1990, Pennsylvania Task Force on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 1988-1990, Pennsylvania Task Force on the Impaired Physician, 1988-1990. Committeewoman Democratic Party of O'Hara Township, 1983-2003, by-laws committee Allegheny County Democrats, 1986-1988, chairman Democratic Party of O'Hara Township, 1990-1995.

Precinct committee Sun Lakes Democratic Party, since 2004. Board directors Parental Stress Center, 1977-1994, Bright Beginnings, 1979-1994, American Cancer Society Auxiliary, 1984-1986, Vocational Rehabilitation Center, 1986-1988, Injury Prevention Works. Board directors, 1992-1995, member program development and public relations committees Self Help Group Network, 1989-1995.

Chairman public relations Rx Council, 1986-1992, program committee, 1993-1997, member advisory board, since 1997. Member Southwest region Pennsylvania Association Hospital Auxs., since 1990, board directors, Second vice president, 1995, legislation chairman, 1992-1994, health chairman, 1992-1994. Public policy chairman Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders, 1987-1994, president-elect, 1998-1999.

Member parish council St. Scholastica Church, 1988-1990, Grass Roots Intelligence Team, South Hills Health System, 1989-1994, auxiliary chairman legislation and health, since 1986, chairman public relations, 1999. Member advisory board Allegheny County Safe Kids Coalition, since 1990, member bylaws committee, member legislation committee. Elected delegate American Medical Association Auxiliary Convention, 1979-1993.

Member Allegheny County Health Department Smoke Detector Task Force, 1983-1995, Task Force on Scald and Burn Prevention, 1994-1995, task force on health care reform Pennsylvania Medical Society Alliance, since 1993, volunteer Hospital Foundation, Chandler, Arizona. Member American Association of University Women (women's agenda, chairman public policy 2004-2007), National Institute Adult Day Care (standards committee), National Council Aging (task force for day care standards 1989-1990), Allegheny County Federation Women's Clubs (RX council board directors since 1986), Stanton Heights Garden Club (president 1974-1989, program chairman 1989-2003), Herb Society of America (program committee western unit), Piccadilly Herb Club (president 1994-1995, 2003, by laws committee 1996, 99, gourmet chairman 1999-2003), Hospital Association Pennsylvania (grass roots intelligence team), Pennsylvania Medical Society (legislation key contact), Pennsylvania Medical Society Alliance (PAMPAC representative western district 1991-1995, bylaws committee 1990-1994, president 1988-1989, 92-93, president Past President's Gavel Club 1992-1993), Pennsylvania Association Hospital Auxs. (spring conference planning committee 1995-1996), Academy Lifelong Learning (president sun lakes garden club since 2005, lecturer new adventures in learning for Special Research Student since 2008), Theta Phi Alpha, Nu Sigma Nu, American Botanical Council, Chandler Arizona Hospital Foundation.

Interests

• Avocations: herbs, gardening, silver jewelry, flower arranging, needlework, painting.

Connections

Married Earle RichardDavis, May 7, 1946. Children: Susan Davis Hickerson, Janice Davis Johnston, Lisa Davis Kulp, Elena Davis Smoulder, Amy Davis Gordon, KentEarle, Eric J.

Father:

Anthony Francis Lauria

Mother:

Antonia Jennie (Bove) Lauria

Spouse:

Earle RichardDavis

child:

Lisa Davis Kulp Davis

child:

Janice Davis Johnston Davis

child:

Eric J. Davis

child:

Elena Davis Smoulder Davis

child:

Susan Davis Hickerson Davis

child:

Amy Davis Gordon Davis

child:

KentEarle Davis