Leona Potter Boyd, American social worker Recipient Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Svc. award, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 1966, Business and Professional Women"s Club award, Indiana, 1965. mem.Counseling Center Auxiliary, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, 1978-1980; Member American Association Retired Persons, Daus. American Colonists.
Background
Boyd, Leona Potter was born on August 31, 1907 in Creekside, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Joseph M.and Belle (McHenry) Johnston. Graduate Indiana (Pennsylvania) State Normal School, 1927, student Las Vegas Normal University, New Mexico, 1933, Carnegie Institute Technology School Social Work, 1945, U. Pittsburgh School Social Work, 1956-1957.
Education
Graduate, Indiana State Normal Sch, Pennsylvania, 1927. Student, Las Vegas Normal University, New Mexico, 1933. Student School Social Work, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1945.
Student School Social Work, University Pittsburgh, 1957.
Career
Teacher Creekside Public Schools, 1927-1930, Papago Indian Reservation, Sells, Arizona, 1931-1933. Caseworker, supervisor Indiana County (Pennsylvania) Board Assistance, 1934-1954, executive director, 1954-1968. Retired, 1968.
Achievements
Leona Potter Boyd has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Board directors, honorary life member Indiana County Tourist Promotion. Former board directors Indiana County United Fund, Salvation Army, Indiana County Guidance Center, Armstrong-Indiana Mental Health Board. Consultant associate Community Research Associates, Inc.
Member Counseling Center Auxiliary, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, 1978-1980. Former member Western Welcome Club, Lake Havasu City, Sierra Vista Hospital Auxiliary, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Member of AARP, Daughters American Colonists.
Connections
Married Edgar Daughter of Potter, July 16, 1932 (divorced). Married Harold Lee Boyd, October 1972.
Recipient Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Svc. award, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 1966, Business and Professional Women"s Club award, Indiana, 1965.
Recipient Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Svc. award, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 1966, Business and Professional Women"s Club award, Indiana, 1965.