Background
Davis, Laura Arlene was born on April 14, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Paul Bennett and Daisy E. (Coston) Borgard.
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Laura Arlene Davis, American foundation administrator. Recipient Athena Clarke award of C., Community Svc. award J.C. Penney. Member Administrative Management Society (president chapter 1982-1983), American Management Association, National Touring Network (board; member), Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Center Michigan University, 1986. Secretary, Michigan Loan Company, Battle Creek, 1952-1956. Legal secretary Ryan, Sullivan & Hamilton, Battle Creek, 1957-1964.
Executive sec.W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, 1965-1976, administration/program assistant, 1976, fellowship director, 1977, assistant vice president administration, assistant corporation secretary, 1978-1984, vice president corporation affairs, corporation secretary, 1984-1995, special assistant to president, Chief Executive Officer, 1996-1997.
President board directors Charitable Union, Battle Creek, 1983-1985. Member allocations panel United Way of Battle Creek, 1983, v.p.community relations, 1990-1991, 1st vice president, 1994, president of board 1995-1997.
Board directors Battle Creek Gas Company, 1988, Riding for the Handicapped Cheff Center, 1991-1996, secretary, 1992. Trustee Binder Park Zoo.
Member of advisory county Argubright Business College, 1989-1990.
Member Visionquest 5000, 1989. Member selection committee Community Leadership Academy. Board directors Council Michigan Founds., 1994-1997.
Member membership committee.
Career
Secretary Michigan Loan Company, Battle Creek, 1952-1956. Legal secretary Ryan, Sullivan & Hamilton, 1957-1964. Executive secretary Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, 1965-1976, administration/program assistant, 1976, fellowship director, 1977, assistant vice president administration, assistant corporation secretary, 1978-1984, vice president corporation affairs, corporation secretary, 1984-1995, special assistant to president, Chief Executive Officer, 1996-1997.
Consultant Michigan State University, 1998-2000.
Achievements
Membership
President board directors Charitable Union, Battle Creek, 1983-1985. Member allocations panel United Way of Battle Creek, 1983, vice president community relations, 1990-1991, 1st vice president, 1994, president of board, 1995-1997. Board directors Battle Creek Gas Company, 1988—2004, Riding for the Handicapped Cheff Center, 1991-1996, secretary, 1992.
Trustee Binder Park Zoo. Member advisory council Argubright Business College, 1989-1990. Member Visionquest 5000, 1989.
Member selection committee Community Leadership Academy. Board directors Council Michigan Foundations, 1994-1997. Member membership committee.
Member Administrative Management Society (president chapter 1982-1983), American Management Association, National Touring Network (board member 1997-1999, secretary 1998-1999), Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce.
Connections
Married John R. Davis, August 7, 1955. Children: Scott Judson, Cynthia Ann Davis Welker.
