Leona Boston, American organization executive. member Executive Committee North Shore Festival of Faith, Northfield, Illinois, 1978. Board of directors Young Women's Christian Association, Evanston, 1961-1963.; Member Business Professional Women"s; Club: Zonta (Evanston, vice president, chairman program committee 1969-1970, president 1970-1971,; membership committee 1976-1978, 93-94, chairman; membership committee 1976-1978, historian 1979-1984.
Background
Boston, Leona was born on August 4, 1914 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Dorie Philip and Margaret (Mitchell) B. Student LaSalle Extension University, 1936-1937, 46, Moody Bible Institute, 1939-1940, University of Chicago, 1944-1945. Teacher, National Stenotype School, Chicago, 1937.
Education
Student LaSalle Extension University, 1936-1937, 46, Moody Bible Institute, 1939-1940, University of Chicago, 1944-1945.
Career
Teacher National Stenotype School, Chicago, 1937. Stenotypist Rotary International, Evanston, 1937—1944, secretary to comptroller, 1944—1950, head personnel department, 1950—1965, executive assistant to general secretary, 1965—1977, retired, 1977. Member executive committee North Shore Festival Faith, Northfield, Illinois, 1978.
Membership
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, Evanston, 1961—1963. Member Business and Professional Women's Club, 1965—1980, chairman finance committee, 1977—1978. President Zonta, 1970—1971, membership committee, 1976—1978, chairman membership committee, 1976—1978, historian, 1979—1984, finance committee, 1985—1989, 1993—2002, chairman finance committee, 1987—1989, 1994—2002, member club history and archives committee, 1989—1991, 1995—1996, parliamentarian, 1991—1992, membership committee, 1993—1994, intercity/international relations committee, 1993—1994, 1998—2001.
Finance secretary Winnetka (Illinois) Bible Church, 1965—1968, treasurer, 1979—1980. Member of Zonta Club (vice president, chairman program committee 1969-1970), Business and Professional Womens' Club (chairman finance committee 1977-1978).