Background
Brown, Helen Sauer was born on February 7, 1923 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Joseph Thomas and Mary Magdalene (Sweeney) Sauer.
Brown, Helen Sauer was born on February 7, 1923 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Joseph Thomas and Mary Magdalene (Sweeney) Sauer.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Mundelein College for Women, 1944; Master of Arts summa cum laude, Mundelein College for Women, 1970.
Vice president, T.F. Brown Company, Chicago, 1962-1984;
teacher, Nazareth Academy, La Grange Park, Illinois, 1968-1972;
pastoral minister, Illinois, since 1970;
director religious education, Divine Savior Parish, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1972-1976;
president, Herself's Doings Ltd., La Grange, Illinois, since 1972;
retail store owner/manager, Nettle Creek Shop, La Grange, 1976-1985;
director resource development, Cmty. Family Svc. & Mental Health Association, Lyons and Riverside Townships, Illinois, since 1986. Consultant, speaker in field.
President Religious Education Superior vena cava syndrome, La Grange, 1972-1986. Advisory county U. Notre Dame School of Theology, 1970-1972.
Trustee Mundelein College, Chicago, 1970-1990. Organizer European Research Area, Springfield, Illinois, since 1968. Peace activist, Washington, since 1966.
Commissioner Lyons (Illinois) Mental Health Commission, 1978-1980. Commissioner economic development Village of La Grange, 1983-1993. Commissioner program review Private Industry Council, Cook County, Illinois, 1984-1994.
Director Illinois Retirement Home Association, Hinsdale, since 1993. Chair Resident Council, Bethlehem Woods. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters, National Society Fund Raising Executives (certified 1991), La Grange West Suburban Chamber of Commerce (chair president's council 1985-1996, president 1986-1987, Woman of Year 1983), Women for Peace, Amnesty International, Business and Professional Women/United States of America (Outstanding Working Woman Illinois chapter 1993), Phoenix Society, Women's Board, Clergy and Laity Concerned for Justice and Peace, Gannon Center Women and Leadership, Mundelein College Alumnae, La Grange Catholic Women's Club, Kappa Gamma Pi.
Married Thomas Francis Brown, June 10, 1944. Children: Mary Helen Anne, Thomas F., Joachim J., Mary Christine, Mary Kathleen, Mary Elizabeth, Timothy J., Martin J., John Fitzgerald Kennedy.