Background
Simon, Lois Prem was born on April 27, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of Frank Herbert and Sybil Gertrude (Nichols) Prem.
Simon, Lois Prem was born on April 27, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of Frank Herbert and Sybil Gertrude (Nichols) Prem.
Bachelor, Wells College, 1955. Postgraduate, Parsons School Design, New York City, 1955.
Self-employed portrait painter, Pittsburgh, 1954-1972. Self-employed guitar teacher, 1972-1976. Designer Lois Simon Interior Designs, since 1976.
Self-employed writer, illustrator, since 1972. Freelance designer, Pittsburgh, 1972—1978. Curator Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra, since 2000.
Member Pittsburgh Opera Guild, 1968-1972. Coach Special Olympics, Pittsburgh, since 1985. Chair various committees, member executive board Junior League Pittsburgh, since 1958.
Board directors, program designer South Hills Performing Arts, Upper St. Clair, 1966-1970. Member executive board, program public relations chair Three Rivers Art Festival, Pittsburgh, 1967-1977. Board directors Pittsburgh Plan for Arts, 1968-1970.
Sunday School teacher, Pittsburgh, since 1972. Member Younglife Adult Committee, 1973-1983. Member session, elder, Southminster church, 1982-1984.
Member of American Society Interior Designers, Associated Artists, Sawgrass Country (Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida), Ponte Vedra Club (founder, president since 1999).
Married William Patterson Simon, March 24, 1956. Children: William Patterson, Beth Hanson, Stuart Prem.