Background
Cosgrove, Elly was born on October 15, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of A. Frederick and Anna (Knopf) Laich.
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Cosgrove, Elly was born on October 15, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of A. Frederick and Anna (Knopf) Laich.
Clerical certified, Monroe Adult Education College, 1964.
Assistant to physician, E.G. Siegfried, Doctor of Medicine New Haven, 1946-1951;
secretary, East China Schools, St. Clair, Michigan, 1968-1971;
secretary to president, Saginaw Valley College, Saginaw, Michigan, 1971;
real estate salesperson, Schmidt Real Estate, Traverse City, Michigan, 1975-1983;
owner, director, counselor, Diet Center, Traverse City, 1984-1990;
owner, director, counselor, Diet Center, Cadillac, Michigan, l985-90;
owner, director, counselor, Diet Center, Petoskey, Michigan, l987-90. Organizer Diet Center Michigan Conference, Traverse City, 1987-1990. Board directors Pinestead Reef Resort, Traverse City.
President Cosco Corporation.
Officer, organizer Meals on Wheels, Bay City and Traverse City, 1972-1978. Christian Women's Club, Traverse City, 1976-1986. Volunteer National Cherry Festival, Traverse City, since 1978, Munson Hospital Auxiliary.
Probation officer Grand Traverse County Probate Court, 1982-1984. Member Traverse City Chamber of Commerce (women's committee 1988-1989), Zonta.
Married John Kenneth Cosgrove, Junior, February 22, 1951. Children: David M., John F., Thomas A., Susan Annual.