Eleanor Yolanda Rafn

Background

Rafn, Eleanor Yolanda was born on September 18, 1932 in Glen's Falls, New York, United States. Daughter of Arturo Marius and Anna Mary (Gennamore) D'Annunzio.

Career

Engineering writer, General Electric Engineering Research, Schenectady, New York, 1950-1953; artist, publications designer, Cushing-Malloy Lithographers, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1953-1955; senior technical writer, Rockwell International Space Division, Downey, California, 1955-1963; freelance writer, Robert Rafn & Associations, Sherman Oaks, California, 1963-1985; acting branch chief, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames-Dryden Flight Research, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1985-1987; head of publications, Photomatrix Corporation, Culver City, California, since 1987. Author children's plays for educational television.

Achievements

• Eleanor Yolanda Rafn has been listed as a notable freelance writer, publications specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Public information officer Civil Air Patrol, 1950-1953. Executive vice president, preview chairman Southern California Motion Picture Council, 1975-1980. Member executive board Committee on Children's Television, 1976-1978.

Executive vice president HAVE Humanitarian Awards, 1976-1978, Film Advisory Board, 1977-1980. Executive coordinator Childhelp United States of America, 1978-1979.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, swimming, tennis, concerts.

Connections

1 child, Robert K Rafn World War II.

Father:

Arturo Marius D'Annunzio

Mother:

Anna Mary (Gennamore) D'Annunzio