Background
Straeter, Jane L. was born on December 9, 1919 in St. Louis. Daughter of Michael James and Inez Celeste (Howe) Kenney.
Straeter, Jane L. was born on December 9, 1919 in St. Louis. Daughter of Michael James and Inez Celeste (Howe) Kenney.
Graduate, Miss Hickey's Business School. Student, Columbia University. Student, Washington University, St. Louis.
Model, Major Levy Modeling Agency, St. Louis, 1938-1942;
campaign organizer, Muscular Dystrophy Association, St. Louis, 1950;
program director, American Cancer Society, St. Louis, 1959-1963;
public relations director, Goodwill Industries, St. Louis, 1963-1967;
assistant director, Mayor's Council on Youth, St. Louis, 1967-1968;
community relations director, St. Mary's Health Center, St. Louis, 1968-1976;
coordinator, St. Louis Variety Club, St. Louis, 1968-1989;
executive director, Lifeline, St. Louis, 1976-1978;
director public relations, DePaul Health Center, St. Louis, 1978-1983;
freelance public relations executive, St. Louis, since 1990. Instructor workshops Women's Advertising Club, St. Louis, 1964-1977. Convention leaderHosp.
Association, Chicago, 1969-1979.
Board directors Missouri Hospital Association Public Relations Association, 1970-1972, American Hospital Association Public Relations Association, 1974-1975, St. Louis Kidney Foundation, 1977-1978, Older Women's League, St. Louis, 1989-1990, Metropolitan St. Louis Press Club, secretary, 1970-1978, United Nations St. Louis, 1986-1990. President, founder Community Relations Association, St. Louis. President Hospital Public Relations Association St. Louis, 1973.
Coordinator Cash for Kids St. Louis Variety Club, 1980-1985. Consultant United Service Organizations, St. Louis, 1992-1994, volunteer service consultant, 1993-1994. Board directors Midtown Arts Center, 1992-1994.
Fellow National Association Public Relations Directors.
Married August 18, 1940 (deceased December 1967). Children: Terry A., Theodore A.