Background
Dames, Joan Foster was born on September 29, 1934 in New Orleans. Daughter of Albert Steere and Lucia (Valdes) Foster.
Dames, Joan Foster was born on September 29, 1934 in New Orleans. Daughter of Albert Steere and Lucia (Valdes) Foster.
Student, St. Saint Louis University, 1953-1956.
Seismograph recording librarian, St. Saint Louis University, 1953-1954;
feature writer, St. Louis Globe Democrat, 1955-1959;
feature writer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1966-1968;
women's editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1968-1979;
assistant editor, Everyday magazine, 1970;
features editor, Everyday magazine, 1971-1979;
features director, Everyday magazine, 1975-1978;
travel editor, Everyday magazine, 1979-1992;
columnist, Everyday magazine, since 1979;
senior feature writer, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1992. Member president's advisory county St. Saint Louis University High School, 1979-1982. Advisory Full Achievement, St. Saint Louis University, 1982-1984.
Vice president St. Louis Bridal Bureau, since 1959. Board directors Southside Day Nursery, 1983-1984. Member president advisory county St. Louis area Girl Scouts American, since 1992.
Board of directors White House Retreat League Inc., 1993-1997. Member Society American Social Scribes (board directors 1969-1972), Daughters of the American Revolution (vice regent Fort San Carlos chapter 1992-1994), National Society Colonial Dames of America of Missouri, Missouri Athletic Club (associate), Fashion Group of St. Louis (honorary).
Married Urban Louis Dames, February 10, 1959 (deceased). Children: Alice Dames Whittaker, Lucia Ann Dames Byrns, Cecilia Dames Scherer, Madeline Sophie.