Background
Armistead, Katherine Kelly was born on April 14, 1926 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Joseph Anthony and Katherine Arnold (Manning) Kelly.
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Armistead, Katherine Kelly was born on April 14, 1926 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Joseph Anthony and Katherine Arnold (Manning) Kelly.
Graduate, Finch Junior College, New York City, 1946.
WOR, New York City, 1946-1951. With Dumont television, 1951-1952. Editor Social Service Review, Los Angeles, 1956-1957.
Interior designer, Los Angeles, 1963;travel consultant Gilner International Travels, Beverly Hills, California, 1980.Editorial board Previews Magazine, 1984-1987.
President Juniors Social Svc., Los Angeles,1962-1964. National chapter chairman Associated Alumnae of Sacred Heart, 1960-1966.
President Las Floristas, 1967-1968. President Los Angeles Orphanage Guild, 1969-1970;coordinator Junior Mannequin Assisteens, Assistance League Southern California, 1971-1972.
President docent county Los Angeles County Museum Art, 1976-1977, president decorative arts county, 1977-1980, chairman American Antiques Conference, 1979-1981, member costume county, member past president" county, 1981, member capital gifts campaign committee.
Board directors Los Angeles Orphanage Guild, 1970. Certified travel consultant.
President Juniors Social Service, Los Angeles, 1962—1964. National chapter chairman Associate Alumnae of Sacred Heart, 1960—1966. President Las Floristas, 1967—1968.
Coordinator Junior Mannequin Assisteens, Assistance League Southern California, 1971—1972. President docent council Los Angeles County Museum Art, 1976—1977, president decorative arts council, 1977—1980, chairman American Antiques Conference, 1979—1981, member costume council, member past president' council, since 1981, member capital gifts campaign committee. President Los Angeles Orphanage Guild, 1969—1970, board directors, since 1970.
Member of Institute Certified Travel Agents, American Society Travel Agents, Lady Grand Cross Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
Married Thomas Boyd Armistead, III, November 29, 1952. Children: Katherine Kelly (Mistress West. Michael Roark), Thomas Boyd IV. Editor news Station.