Helene R. Foellinger

Background

Foellinger, Helene R. was born on December 12, 1910 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Oscar G. and Esther Anna (Deuter) Foellinger.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Illinois, 1932. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Tri-State College. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana University.

Career

With editorial department, News Public Company, publications of News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, 1932-1936; president, News Public Company, publications of News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, 1936-1987. President News-Sentinel Broadcasting Company, Inc. Director Lincoln National Bank & Trust Company.

Achievements

• Helene R. Foellinger has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Fort Wayne Tennis Commission. Board directors Fort Wayne Better Business Bureau, Convention Bureau, Fort Wayne-Allen County United Community Services, Fort Wayne Horse Show Association, Fort Wayne Light Opera Festival, Allen County Tuberculosis Association, Allen County chapter National Foundation Infantile Paralysis, Allen County unit Indiana Cancer Society, Fort Wayne chapter American Red Cross, Junior Achievement, Fort Wayne Art School, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, Fine Arts Foundation, Legal Aid Society, Fort Wayne Zoological Society, Fort Wayne Foundation, Taxpayers Research Association, University of Illinois Foundation, Indiana-Purdue Foundation at Fort Wayne. Trustee Tri-State University, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.

Member American Newspaper Association, Fort Wayne Executive Club, Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce (director), Altrusa, Fort Wayne Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Beta Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Mortar Board, Psi Iota Xi.

Connections

Father:

Oscar G. Foellinger

Mother:

Esther Anna (Deuter) Foellinger