Background
Dillon, Joan Kent was born on April 30, 1925 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Richard and Gladys Kent.
Dillon, Joan Kent was born on April 30, 1925 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Richard and Gladys Kent.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1947. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1969.
Chairman sales & rental gallery Nelson Art Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri, 1956-1963. Teacher history Sunset Hill School, 1958-1969. Chairman Performing Arts Foundation, 1974-1984.
President Folly Theater Restoration, Kansas City, 1974-1985, Kansas City Arts Council, 1980-1982.
Active Missouri Advisory Council for History Preservation, 1978-1981. Trustee National Trust for History Preservation, 1978-1987. Board trustees Smith College 1994-1999, Smithsonion National Board since 1993.
Board directors League Historic American Theaters, 1975-1998, Centerre Bank of Kansas City, 1984-1987. Active Kansas City Municipal Art Commission, 1970-1980, National Association Schools of Dance and Theater Accreditation Commission, 1979-1981. Board directors President's Committee Arts and Humanities, 1982-1988, Archives of America Art, 1983-1987, Kansas City Community Foundation, 1984-1987, Partners for Liveable Communities, 1987-1995, Acting Company, 1987-1991.
Board commissioners Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Member Center Exchange, Eastward Ho Club.
Married George Chaffee Dillon, September 11, 1948. Children: Kent Chaffee, Courtney Pedersen, Emily Lorillard Berry.