Background
Ford, Lee Ellen was born on June 16, 1917 in Auburn, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Arthur W. and Geneva (Muhn) Ford.
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Lee Ellen Ford
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Bachelor, Wittenberg College, 1947. Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State College, 1952.
Juris Doctor, U. Notre Dame, 1972.s Adolphus College, 1950-1951.
Professor and head biology department Anderson (Indiana) College, 1952-1955. Visiting professor biology U. Alberta (Canada), Calgary, 1955-1956.
Associate professor biology Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, Washington, 1956-1962. Professor biology and cytogenetics Mississippi State College for Women, 1962-1964.
Chief cytogeneticist Pacific Northwest Research Foundation, Seattle, 1964-1965.
Founder, director Canine Genetics Consulting Svc., Parkland, Washington, 1963-1969;private practice, Indiana, 1972-1992. Founder, sponsor, trainer guide dogs for adult and child blind, mentally and physically handicapped Companion Collies for the Adult, Junior Blind, 1955-1965. Founder, director, researcher Genetics Research Laboratory, Butler, Indiana, 1955-1975, consultant cytogenetics, 1969-1975.
Legislation consultant, 1970-1979.
Director chromosome laboratory Institute Basic Research in Mental Retardation, Staten Island, 1968-1969. Founder, director, researcher Legislation Bureau U. Notre Dame Law School, 1969-1972, editor New Dimensions in Legislation, 1969-1972.
Editor Butler Record Herald, 1972-1976. Founder, director, writer Indiana.Interreligious Commision on Human Equality, 1976-1980.
Executive assistant to Governor Otis R. Bowen, Indiana, 1973-1975.
Founder, sponser, board directors Indiana Commision on Status Women, 1973-1974. Board directors Indiana Council Churches. Founder, editor, writer Ford Associations publications, 1972-1986.
Member President"s Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, 1976-1977.
Career
Associate professor biology Gustavus Adolphus College, 1950—1951. Professor and head biology department Anderson (Indiana) College, 1952—1955. Visiting professor biology University Alberta (Canada), Calgary, 1955—1956.
Associate professor biology Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, Washington, 1956—1962. Professor biology and cytogenetics Mississippi State College Women, 1962—1964. Chief cytogeneticist Pacific Northwest Research Foundation, Seattle, 1964—1965.
Founder, director Canine Genetics Consulting Service, Parkland, 1963—1969. Private practice Indiana, 1972—1992. Founder, sponsor, trainer guide Companion Collies Adult, Junior Blind, 1955—1965.
Founder, director, researcher Genetics Research Laboratory, Butler, Indiana, 1955—1975, consultant cytogenetics, 1969—1975, legislation consultant, 1970—1979. Director chromosome laboratory Institute Basic Research Mental Retardation, Staten Island, 1968—1969. Founder, director, researcher Legislation Bureau University Notre Dame Law School, 1969—1975.
Editor New Dimensions Legislation, 1969—1972, Butler Record Herald, 1972—1976. Founder, director, writer Indiana Interreligious Commission Human Equality, 1976—1980. Executive assistant Governor Otis R. Bowen, Indiana, 1973—1975.
Founder, sponser, board directors Indiana Commission Status Women, 1973—1974. Board directors Indiana Council Churches. Founder, editor, writer Ford Associates publications, 1972—1986.
Member President's Advisory Council Drug Abuse, 1976—1977. Founder, sponsor, board directors Indiana Task Force Women's Health, 1976—1980. Member executive board, board directors Indiana-Kentucky Synod Lutheran Church, 1972—1978, board directors.
Member council St. Marks Lutheran Church, Butler, 1970—1976. Member social services personnel board, 1970—1976, DeKalb County (Indiana) Sheriff's Merit Board, 1983—1987. Founder, director, president Indiana Caucus Animal Legislation and Leadership, 1984—1987.
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Membership
Member American Association of University Women, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Genetics Society.Am., American Human Genetics Society, American Genetic Association, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Society Zoologists, Louisiana Academy Science, Mississippi Academy Science, Indiana Academy.Sci., Iowa Academy Science, Botanical Society American, Ecological Society American, American Bar Association (board director), Indiana Bar Association (board director), DeKalb County Bar Association (board director) Bar Association, Humane Society United States (board director 1970-1988), DeKalb County Humane Society(founder, board directors 1970-1986), Indiana Federation Humane Societies (board director 1970-1984), National Association Women Lawyers (board director), Business and Professional Women"son Club: Altrusa.
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Nationality
American