Letha Elaine Cranford Elliott

Background

Elliott, Letha Elaine Cranford was born on October 21, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Leland H. and Letha Louise (Shofner) Cranford.

Education

Associate of Arts, Sullins College, 1956; Bachelor of Science, Memphis State University, 1963.

Career

Dancer, actress, Memphis Civic Ballet, Front St. Theatre, 1950-1966; arts editor, columnist, Memphis Sunday Times, 1964-1965; actress, Theatre Memphis, since 1987; fundraising assistant, Memphis Arts Council, 1965-1966; administrator, Memphis Arts Council, since 1989; researcher, writer, Wildrick & Miller Advertising, New York City, 1966-1968; assistant administrator, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, New York City, 1972-1984; administrator, Community Church of New York, New York City, 1984-1987; administrator, G.H. Avery Company Inc., Memphis, 1987-1988; administrator, Memphis Arts Council, since 1989.

Achievements

• Letha Elaine Cranford Elliott has been listed as a noteworthy Non-profit arts organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Rodeph Sholom Shelter for Homeless, New York City, 1984-1987. Active Nature Conservancy, Vermont, Tennessee, Memphis Symphony Chorus. Member National Association of Female Executives, MENSA, National Association Church Business Administrators (secretary New York chapter 1986-1987), Audubon Society, Wilderness Society, Sierra Club, Network, Alpha Psi Omega.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, reading, gardening, opera, theater, writing.

Connections

Married John Stanley Peterson, February 9, 1959 (divorced March 1967). Married Clinton Carson Elliott, June 21, 1968 (divorced April 1981). 1 child, Leland Clinton.

Father:

Leland H. Cranford

Mother:

Letha Louise (Shofner) Cranford

Spouse:

Clinton Carson Elliott

Spouse:

John Stanley Peterson

child:

Leland Clinton Elliott