Background
Lupin, Freda Merlin was born on August 19, 1932 in New Orleans. Daughter of Jacob and Molly (Friedman) Merlin.
Lupin, Freda Merlin was born on August 19, 1932 in New Orleans. Daughter of Jacob and Molly (Friedman) Merlin.
Graduated from high school, New Orleans.
Chairman numerous committees Children's Hospital, New Orleans, 1973-1982, member honorary board 1976, 84-2004. Company-chairman numerous committees Station WYES-television, 1973-2004, trustee, since 1986, WYES-Public Broadcasting Service, 1987-2004, New Orleans Museum Art, 1988-2004. Chairman tour of homes Ladies Leukemia League, 1974, co-chairman LLL luncheon, 1978-1979, vice president, 1979-1980, president, 1981, member advisory board, 1982-1984.
Chairman big gifts luncheon Jewish Welfare Fund Campaign, 1976, member new gifts division, 1984. Board directors women's committee New Orleans Symphony, 1977-1980. Chairman gourmet gala March of Dimes, New Orleans, 1983, member gourmet gala committee, 1987.
Member advisory board Ridgewood Preparatory School, since 1983. Member Sun King National Committee Louisiana State Museum, 1983-1984. Member mayor's host committee Louisiana World Exposition, 1984.
Board directors Speech and Hearing Center, 1984-2004. Member Odyssey Ball committee New Orleans Museum Art, 1985-1987, member board advisors 1986-2004. Vice president New Orleans City Ballet, 1986-2004.
Member Vieux Carre Property Owners, Mayor's Bicentennial Constitution Commission, 1987, Governor's Commission on International Trade, Industry and Tourism, 1987. Chairman Overture to the Cultural Season, 1979. Member National Trust for History Preservation, Auxiliary Tulane Medical Center (charter member), New Orleans Museum Art (women's auxiliary), Metropolitan Museum Art, The Smithsonian, Louisiana History Society, Louisiana Heart Association (wine and cheese festival 1970), Contemporary Arts Center, Preservation Resource Center New Orleans, Council of Jewish Women (chairman committee 1971), American Israel Cultural Foundation (chairman reservations 1974, board directors 1974-1976), New Orleans Chamber of Commerce (women's auxiliary) Clubs: Patio Planters, Piroutte.
Lodges: Sertoma (Service to Mankind award New Orleans chapter 1984).
Married E. Ralph Lupin, March 18, 1951. Children: Jay Stephen, Michael.