Background
Speck, Hilda was born on March 2, 1916 in Stalybridge, Cheshire, England. Came to the United States, 1923. Daughter of John Robert and Rose Ethel (Tymns) Smith.
Speck, Hilda was born on March 2, 1916 in Stalybridge, Cheshire, England. Came to the United States, 1923. Daughter of John Robert and Rose Ethel (Tymns) Smith.
Student, Community College, Flint, Michigan.
Founder of Social Service Department and director social services The Salvation Army, Flint, 1945-1986. Member establishing committee 4C Child Care Agency. Life member Salvation Army Advisory Board, Flint, Michigan.
Acting founding Safe House for domestic violence victims, Flint, 1976-1980. Member convalescent home committee Church Women United. Administrator clothing distribution.
Director disaster rehabilitation program Salvation Army. Member original planning committee Planned Parenthood Organization. Member auxiliary McLaren Regional Medical Center, Salvation Army, Flint, League of Mercy, Church Salvation Army, Centennial Planning Committee, Flint.
Member Genesee County Civil Defense. Member organizing committee Big Sisters Agency, Flint, Shelter for Homeless Women. Member Council Social Agencies, Genesee County Commission on Aging (vice president since 1971), GLS Counties Health Planning Council Board, Genesee County Emergency Task Force, Zonta.
Married Willmot Hilton Speck, September 4, 1937 (deceased Jan 1968). Foster children: Barbara Ann Beranek Renfrow, Winifred June Beranek Aguilar.