Background
Petrie, Elizabeth M. was born in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Walter Eugene and Janet (Harbage) Murphy.
Petrie, Elizabeth M. was born in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Walter Eugene and Janet (Harbage) Murphy.
Doctor of Laws, Drexel Institute Technology, 1964; Doctor of Humane Letters, Ursinus College, 1965; Doctor of Laws, Temple University, 1972.
Executive director, Philadelphia branch Foreign Policy Association, 1947-1949; Executive director, World Affairs Council Philadelphia, 1949-1952; chairman, Board Trade and Convs., Philadelphia, 1952-1954; board of managers, Savings Fund of Germantown, 1971-1973; director, Blue Cross Philadelphia, 1959-1973.
Member Philadelphia Board Public Education, 1957-1971, Pennsylvania Board Public Education, 1963-1971. Honorary trustee Philadelphia Museum Art. Trustee American Federation Arts.
Children from previousmarriage: Theodore Hallstrom II, Janet Scurria. Married Donald A. Petrie, September 12, 1973.