Helen Marguerite Yost

Background

Yost, Helen Marguerite was born on October 16, 1918 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of Don Merlin Lee and Susie Marguerite (Sims) Yost.

Education

Doctorate.Don Merlin Lee and Susie Marguerite (Sims) Y. Associate of Arts, Pasadena Junior College, 1939. Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948, postgraduate, 1950-1952. Girls worker Pasadena Settlement, 1948-1952.

Program director Young Women's Christian Association, 1952-1956.

Field director, division director Catholic Youth Organization, Archdiocese Los Angeles, 1956-1984. Director, coordinator department aging Catholic Charities, Los Angeles, 1980-1986, special assistant to administration, 1986.

Delaware California Coun.Statehouse Conference Children and Youth, 1980, Statehouse Conference on Aging, 1981. Member special task force on elder abuse Los Angeles County Area Agency Aging, since 1985.

Chairman evaluation committee California Senior Legislation, 1984.

Career

Girls worker Pasadena Settlement, 1948—1952. Program director Young Women’s Christian Association, 1952—1956. Field director, division director Catholic Youth Organization, Archdiocese, Los Angeles, 1956—1984.

Director, coordinator department, aging Catholic Charities, 1980—1986, special assistant to administration, from 1986. With United States Navy, 1943-1945.

Achievements

• Helen Marguerite Yost has been listed as a noteworthy religious organization social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware California Council Statehouse Conference Children and Youth, 1980, Statehouse Conference Aging, 1981. Chairman evaluation committee California Senior Legislation, from 1984. Member, special task force elder abuse Los Angeles County Area Agency Aging, from 1985.

Member of National Association of Female Executives, Southern California Interfaith Coalition Aging (president 1983-1984, vice president 1984-1986, 1990-1991), Conference Catholic Charities, California Conference Catholic Charities, American Area Agency Aging (advisory council, historian 1983-1985, recording secretary 1985-1986), American Camping Association (Distinguished Service award 1980), Soroptimist Club 1977, Delta Zeta.

Interests

• Dancing; reading.

Connections

Father:

Don Merlin Lee Yost

Mother:

Susie Marguerite (Sims) Yost