Background

Aroff, Leatrice Joy was born on February 4, 1925 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Elmer Walter and Margeurite Hedvig (Koch) Vinton.

Education

Student, Names Boling, Portland. Studied under, Lenard Kester.

Career

Proofreader, copywriter The Oregonian Newspaper, Portland, 1943-1944. Radio announcer, copywriter Station KVAN-Radio, Vancouver, Washington, 1944-1947. Secretary to program director NBC Radio and television, Hollywood, California, 1947-1949.

Production secretary NBC Network television, 1950-1952. Secretary to production manager Young & Rubicam Advertising Agency, 1949-1950. Owner, director Joya Design Studio, Los Angeles, since 1982.

Achievements

• Leatrice Joy Aroff has been listed as a notable fabric artist, dress designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Running, cooking, embroidery, beading.

Connections

Married Maurice Nathaniel Aroff, August 21, 1952 (divorced March 1970). Children: Michael, Libbie, Kipp, Steve, Duke, Patrick.

Father:

Elmer Walter Vinton

Mother:

Margeurite Hedvig (Koch) Vinton

Spouse:

Maurice Nathaniel Aroff

child:

Duke Aroff

child:

Kipp Aroff

child:

Libbie Aroff

child:

Steve Aroff

child:

Michael Aroff

child:

Patrick Aroff