Background
Kelley, Lois Elizabeth was born on January 20, 1922 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Doran A. Dieter and Sylvia Irene Huntington.
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Lois Elizabeth Kelley
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Lois Elizabeth Kelley, American Arts administrator, consultant. Recipient award of appreciation San Mateo County Fair Association, 1977, 91, Gavel award, 1986; outstanding service award district IV, California Parks and Recreation Society, 1992, Outstanding Dedicated Svc. award City of Foster City Arts, 1992.
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Education
Student, Miss Brown's Business School, Milwaukee, 1941. Student, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1941. Certified in arts administration, Golden Gate University, 1976.
Career
Flight attendant, Pan American World Airways, 1943-1945; legal secretary, Helliwell & Clarke, Miami, Florida, 1948; arts administrator, San Mateo County Fair Arts, San Mateo, California, 1972-1990; gallery chairman, Foster City (California) Arts and Culture Commission, 1974-1993; arts administrator, president, Peninsula Art Association, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Foster City Bicentennial Commission, 1974-1978. Vice chairman San Mateo County Arts Council, 1972-1976. President Women's Caucus for Art, San Mateo, 1992-1993.
President of the board directors San Mateo County Fair and Exposition, 1985-1986. Member Northern California arts advisory board to CAL-Exposition, 1972-1994. Founder Foster CityArt League.
Junior leader Girl Scouts United States of America, Foster City, 1968. Initiator, establisher Redwood Grove at San Mateo County Fairgrounds, 1985.
Connections
Married George Thomas Edwards (divorced 1949). Children: George Thomas Junior, William Clarke. Married Russell Eugene Kelley (deceased June 1981).
1 child, Kathleen Lee.
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June 23, 2004 (aged 82) -
Nationality
American
Education
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1941
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1941
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1976
Golden Gate University , Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training in arts administration
Career
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1943 - 1945
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1948
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1972 - 1990
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1974 - 1993
Awards
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Recipient award of appreciation San Mateo County Fair Association, 1977, 91, Gavel award, 1986. Outstanding service award district IV, California Parks and Recreation Society, 1992, Outstanding Dedicated Svc. award City of Foster City Arts, 1992. F C.Recipient award of appreciation San Mateo County Fair Association, 1977, 91, Gavel award, 1986. Outstanding service award district IV, California Parks and Recreation Society, 1992, Outstanding Dedicated Svc. award City of Foster City Arts, 1992. F C.