Background
Brown, Laura Ventresca was born on October 2, 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Francesco and Florence Vendla Elizabeth (Olson) Ventresca.
Brown, Laura Ventresca was born on October 2, 1915 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Francesco and Florence Vendla Elizabeth (Olson) Ventresca.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1936. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, University Illinois, 1941. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1961—1962.
Library. Falls Church, Virginia, 1952—1953. Director Cultural-Education Center, Inc., Annapolis. Membership chairman Arlington County Women's Committee National Symphony, 1953—1954, Anne Arundel County Concert Association, 1959.
Fine arts chairman Marshall School Parent-Teachers Association, 1953—1954. Chairman symphony committee Anne Arundel General Hospital Auxiliary, 1970—1972. Arts coordinator Anne Arundel County, Department Recreation & Parks, Annapolis, Maryland, 1972—1976.
Trustee Baltimore Museum Art, 1978—1980. Patron Ballet Theatre Annapolis, Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Annapolis Colonial Players, Maryland Federation Arts, Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, Annapolis Children's Theatre, Annapolis Opera Society, History Annapolis, Baltimore Museum.
Member of Ikebana International (chapter director, chairman Annapolis workshop 1981-1982, since 0985), Walters Art Gallery, Sumi-E Society of America, Inc. (chairman District of Columbia chapter 1980, director since 1980, associate editor Quarterly since 1982), Order Sons Italy American, Commission Maryland Hall Creative Arts (Annapolis), Anne Arundel County Commission Culture & Arts (chairman 1976-1981), Baltimore Music Club, Annapolis Watercolor Club, Pi Delta Phi.
Married George Berdine Brown, July 17, 1938. Children: David Alan, Donald Kent, Douglas Scott.