Background
Simpson, Kathryn Jacquin was born on June 22, 1924 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Wentworth Cory and Kathryn Mathilda (Niehaus) Jacquin.
Simpson, Kathryn Jacquin was born on June 22, 1924 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Wentworth Cory and Kathryn Mathilda (Niehaus) Jacquin.
AB with honors, Bradley University, 1946.
With Charles A. Bennett Company, 1946—1983, Bennett Publication Company, 1975—1976, director. Secretary Cabco, Inc., 1970—1976.
Board directors Heart Illinois United Fund, 1961—1966. Secretary, 1962—1966. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Peoria, 1966—1986.
Treasurer, 1970—1971. Vice president, 1974—1979, 1983—1985. Chairman planned giving, since 1984.
Chairman finance development, 1980—1983. Member advisory board, since 1986. Member long range task force, 1992, Knollcrest Homeowner's Association, since 1992.
Member parish council St. Philomena Catholic Church, 1981—1985. Secretary parish council, 1983. Active Boy Scouts America.
Central region committee, finance committee, member W.D. Boyce Council, since 1970, executive board, since 1972. Vice president, 1974—1979. Member planned giving committee, since 1986.
Capital campaign advance gifts committee, steering committee, 1988—1989. Small and Medium Size Enterprises solicitation, council investment committee, since 1990. Outdoor education design task force, since 1991.
Outdoor education center building committee, since 1992. Member Diocese Peoria Catholic Committee Scouting, since 1974. Member of Crystal Lakeshore Association (Benzie County, Michigan board directors since 1986, treasurer since 1986, executive committee since 1986, editor annual membership brochure membership directory, member finance development since 1993), Lakeview Museum, Women's Civic Federation, Junior League Peoria, Pi Beta Phi, Theta Alpha Phi.
Married Howard M. Simpson, November 25, 1948. Children: John N., Cory Simpson Christian, Michael H., David M., Dana Simpson Lyddon.