Background
Piva, Lilly Belle was born on August 11, 1918 in Gatesville, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Wesley and Lillie Emaline (Lawrence) Payne.
county and city labor union official
Piva, Lilly Belle was born on August 11, 1918 in Gatesville, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Wesley and Lillie Emaline (Lawrence) Payne.
Student, Tacoma Community College, 1968.
Student Tacoma Community College, 1968. Riveter Boeing Aircraft, Tacoma, 1942-1943. Cook manager Tacoma School District, 1950-1959.
Staff representative American Federation State, County and Municipal Employees Council II, Seattle, 1962-1978, staff representative local 120, 1962-1978.
Vice president Center Labor Council, Tacoma, 1976-1978. Board of directors United Way Pierce County, Tacoma, 1967-1972.
Commissioner Tacoma Housing Authority, 1978-1982. Union counsellor Community Svc.s American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Tacoma, 1967.
Committeeperson Democratic party, Tacoma, 1985.
Member of advisory board Vocational Technology Institute, Tacoma, 1986. Secretary Tacoma/Pierce County National Council Senior Citizens, 1986. Vice president-elect, Methodist Women of.
Member advisory board Vocational Technology Institute, Tacoma, 1986. Committee member Democratic party, 1985. Vice president Methodist Women of Mason Church, since 1988.
Secretary Tacoma-Pierce County National Council Senior Citizens, 1986. Member of Candidates Forum (vice-chairman), Democratic National Committee, 1918 Club.
Married Peter Francis Piva, January 21, 1937. Children: Francis Anthony, Robert Lewis, Nicholas Dean.