Background
Gruen, Joan Willard was born on June 22, 1933 in Buffalo. Daughter of Neil Matthew and Edna Jean (Manson) Willard.
Gruen, Joan Willard was born on June 22, 1933 in Buffalo. Daughter of Neil Matthew and Edna Jean (Manson) Willard.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1977. Student, Wellesley College, 1951—1952.
Company secretary Willard Machine Corporation, Buffalo, 1968—1977. Staff accountant Peat, Marwick, Main & Company, 1977—1982, manager, 1983—1989, Dopkins & Company, Buffalo, 1989—1993. Partner Gruen Associates, since 1993.
Member executive committee advisory board Erie County Department Mental Health, 1968—1972. Board directors Psychiatric Clinic, Children's Aid Association, 1969—1973, People, Inc., 1975—1978. Member executive committee New York State Board Development Disabilities, 1972—1977.
Trustee United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, 1972—2002, Buffalo Seminary, 1988—1995. Treasurer, board director Young Audiences Western New York, 1997—2003. Member executive committee, editor Women's Group, since 1984.
Member of New York State Society Certified Public Accountant's, American Institute Certified Public Accountant's, Garret Club (board director, treasurer 2003, trustee 1980-1984), Saturn Club, Beta Sigma Gamma.
Married Mark E. Uncapher, September 13, 1952 (divorced 1968). Children: Mark Elson, N. Willard. Married David Henry Gruen, January 3, 1976.
Stepchildren: David E., Stephen, Cathryn, Edward, William A.