Background
Prince, Frances Anne Kiely was born on December 20, 1923 in Toledo. Daughter of John Thomas and Frances (Pusteoska) Kiely.
Prince, Frances Anne Kiely was born on December 20, 1923 in Toledo. Daughter of John Thomas and Frances (Pusteoska) Kiely.
Student, University Louisville, 1949. AB, Berea College, 1951. Postgraduate, Kent School Social Work, 1951.
Postgraduate, Creighton University, 1969. Master of Public Administration, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1978.
Instructor flower arranging Western Wyoming Junior College, 1965-1966. Editor Nebraska Garden News, 1979-1981, 83-90, emeritus, 1990.
Chair Lone Troop council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1954-1967, trainer leaders, 1954-1968, state camping committee, 1956-1961, board directors Wyoming state council, 1966-1969. Chair Community Improvement, Green River, Wyoming, 1959, 63-65, Wyoming Federation Women's Clubs State Library. Services, 1956-1969; member Wyoming State Board on Library.
Inter-Co-operation, 1965-1969, state library board, 1965-1969, national sub committee Commission on Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, 1986-1992. Board directors Sweetwater County Library. Systems, 1962-1969, president board, 1967-1968.
Advisory council School District 66, 1970-1979. Board directors Opera Angels, 1965-1971, fund raising chair, 1971-1972, vice president, 1974-1980. Board directors Morning Musicale, 1971-1982.
Bazaar committee Children's Hospital, 1970-1975. Docent Joslyn Art Museum, since 1970. Member Nebraska Forestry Advisory Board, since 1976.
Citizens advisory board Metropolitan Area Planning Agency, since 1979. Member Nebraska Tree-Planting Commission, since 1980. Founder Plant Two Trees.
Board directors United States Constitution Bicentennial Commission Nebraska, 1986-1992, Omaha Commission on the Bicentennial, 1987-1992, National Commission on Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, 1986-1992. Board directors United Church Christ, Intermountain, 1963-1969, executive committee, 1966-1969. Storyteller district 66 and W. Hills Presbyterian Church, Omaha, 1998-1999.
Member American Library Association, American Association of University Women (Volunteer of Year Omaha branch 1989), New Neighbors League (director 1969-1971), Ikebana International, International Society Poets (distinguished member), Symphony Guild, Assistance League Omaha, Omaha Playhouse Guild, Nebraska Library. Association, Omaha Council Garden Clubs (1st vice president 1972, president 1973-1975, state board directors since 1979, member National Council board directors since 1979, president award 1988, 89, 90, 98), International Platform Association, International Poets Society (distinguished member since 1996), National Trust for History Preservation, Nebraska Flower Show Judges Council (chair since 1995), National Council State Garden Clubs (chairman arboriculture 1983-1998, chair nature conservancy 1991-1993), Nebraska Federation Garden Clubs (president 1978-1981, board directors), Garden Club (director 1970-1972, president 1972-1975).
Married Richard Edward Prince, Junior, August 27, 1951. Children: Anne, Richard III (deceased).