Joan Donahue Ostendorf

Background

Ostendorf, Joan Donahue was born on December 9, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of John Stanley and Genevieve Catherine (Morrissey) Donahue.

Education

Bachelor, Marymount College, Tarrytown, New York, 1956; postgraduate, Boston University, 1956.

Career

Teacher, Boston public schools, 1956-1957; teacher, Waltham (Massachusetts) public schools, l957-62.

Achievements

• Joan Donahue Ostendorf has been listed as a noteworthy Fund raiser, volunteer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Cleveland Institute Music, since 1984, member trustees coordianting council, 1989. Member Junior League Cleveland, 1964, 1st vice president 1972-1973. Founder advisory council public relations committee Cleveland Orchestra, 1974, 1st vice president, 1975-1976.

Member delegate assembly United Way, 1977-1987. Chairman benefits Visiting Nurse Association, 1987-1988, March Dimes, 1982. Trustee women's committee University Hospitals Case Western Reserve University Medical School, since 1974.

Member nominating committee Institute Music, 1990-1991. Second vice president Music and Drama Club, 1991-1993 (president 2001-2003), corresponding secretary, 1993-1995. Chair Lyric Opera, 1992, Platform Association, since 1992.

President board trustees Cleveland Institute Music, 1980-1982, president women's committee, 1980-1982. Member advisory board Women's Community Foundation, since 1991. Vice president Cleveland International Piano Competition, since 1994.

Women's council Cleveland Museum, 1996. Member International Platform Association, Longwood Cricket Club, Intown Club, Chagrin Valley Hunt Club.

Connections

Married Edgar Louis Ostendorf, February 10, 1962. 1 child, Mary Elizabeth.

Father:

John Stanley Donahue

Mother:

Genevieve Catherine (Morrissey) Donahue

Spouse:

Edgar Louis Ostendorf

child:

Mary Elizabeth Ostendorf