Jessie Pruitt Neil

Background

Neil, Jessie Pruitt was born on October 20, 1927 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Cecil D. and Jessie (Parsons) Pruitt.

Education

Bachelor, University Southern California, 1950.

Career

Director design Leland Gardens Building Corporation, 1950—1956. Sales director Washington Square Building Corporation, 1950—1952. President Barrett Development Corporation, 1951—1970.

Secretary Reliance Building Corporation, 1951—1968, self-employed home designer, 1953. Secretary Southern Counties Escrow, 1956—1977. President Futuramic Homes, Inc., 1956—1968, Desert and Delta Safaris, Inc., Desert and Delta Safaris Proprietary Ltd., Botswana, Desert and Delta Air Services, Mokoro Holdings Ltd., Maun Properties.

Founder Cardiac League, Guild Huntington Memorial Hospital, 1963. President Cardiac League, 1966—1968, Women's Council, 1967. Vice president San Marino League, 1968—1973.

President docent council Pasadena Art Museum, 1971—1972. Member Costume Council Los Angeles County Museum. Associate University Southern California.

Patron, member membership council Pasadena Art Museum. Member founders Los Angeles Music Center. Honorary life member Arcadia Methodist Hospital.

Achievements

• Jessie Pruitt Neil has been listed as a noteworthy business executive, civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: Nine O'Clock Players, Assistance League Southern California, Pasadena Art Museum, Delta Zeta. Member: International Platform Association, World Affairs Council.

Connections

Married Edmund R. Neil, March 24, 1956. Children: Edmund R. II, Jessica R., Richard William.

Father:

Cecil D. Pruitt

Mother:

Jessie (Parsons) Pruitt

Spouse:

Edmund R. Neil

child:

Edmund R. II Neil

child:

Jessica R. Neil

child:

Richard William Neil