Background
Goodkin, Helen Fairbank was born on March 6, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Young and Laverne L. (Dulfer) Fairbank.
Goodkin, Helen Fairbank was born on March 6, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Young and Laverne L. (Dulfer) Fairbank.
AB, Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, 1967. Postgraduate in business, University Chicago, 1969.
Securities analyst Continental Illinois National Bank, Chicago, 1968-1972. Membership coordinator Better Government Association, 1972-1973. Director access Chicago Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, 1973-1974.
Principal Helen F. Goodkin & Associates, Chicago, since 1975. American representative New Art Center, London, since 1987. Member Illinois Governor's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, 1974-1975, transportation committee Mayor' General’ s Office for Senior Citizens and Handicapped, Chicago, 1978.
Member arts and education committee Chicago Planning Council on Aging and Rehabilitation, 1978. Special assistant on disabled Chicago Transit Authority, 1980-1981. Consultant White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals, 1976-1977.
Co-chairman sculpture in the park Art Institute Chicago, 1974, member libraries committee, 1977. Founder Friends of Ryerson and Burnham Libraries, 1982. Member visiting committee Oriental Institute and Department Visual Arts University Chicago, since 1983.
Board directors Chicago Area Project, 1969-1971, assistant treasurer, 1971. Board directors Recording for the Blind, 1980-1982, Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, since 1984, Chicago Academy of Sciences, since 1985. Member of Racquet, Saddle and Cycle, Casino (governor since 1982).
Married Michael Goodkin, October 1, 1971. Children: Graham Laird, Nathalie Fairbank.