Background
Hanford, Grail Stevenson was born on April 10, 1932 in Far Rockaway, New York, United States. Daughter of Warren Day and Agnes Beatrice (Kane) Hanford.
Hanford, Grail Stevenson was born on April 10, 1932 in Far Rockaway, New York, United States. Daughter of Warren Day and Agnes Beatrice (Kane) Hanford.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1954.
Reporter, Tustin (California) News, 1955; newspaper editorial assistant, The Register, Santa Ana, California, 1955; associate editor, American Mercury Magazine, New York City, 1956-1959; freelance writer, New York City, 1959-1960; editor, Royal Insurance Companies, New York City, 1960-1962; book editor/copy editor, American Legion Magazine, New York City, 1962-1975; senior editor, American Legion Magazine, Washington and Indianapolis, 1976-1982; assistant editor, American Legion Magazine, Indianapolis, 1982-1983; senior writer, Writers For Business, Indianapolis, 1983-1988; senior writer, Writers For Business, Tampa, Florida, since 1988.
Board of directors Cathedral School of St. Mary, Garden City, New York, 1967-1971, president Alumna Association, 1967-1969. Board directors Horticultural Society Indianapolis Museum of Art, 1981-1986. President Smith College Club Indianapolis, 1982-1984.
Member Florida Motion Picture and television Association, National Book Critics Circuit, Indianapolis Press Club (board directors 1980), American News Women's Club, West Florida SmithColl. Club (vice president 1992-1994. president since 1996), Ivy League Club of Tampa Bay(board directors 1989-1996, secretary 1990, vice president 1991).