Background
Farr, Lona Mae was born on June 4, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Alonzo Schroeder and Lillyan (Nickels) Farr.
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Lona Mae Farr
Edit Profilenon-profit executive business owner
Lona Mae Farr, non-profit executive, business owner. Advanced certified in fund raising. Recipient Distinguished Sales award Sales and Marketing Executives Lehigh Valley, 1984, 1st place award in marketing and public relations Pennsylvania Association Nonprofit Homes for Aging, 1994, Arts Ovation award Lehigh Valley, 2004.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in History and English, Muhlenberg College, 1962; Master of Science in Education, Temple University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy in Philanthropy, Union Institute, 1995.
Career
Teacher, Swain School, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1962-1963; teacher, St. Monica's School, Berwyn, Pennsylvania, 1963-1965; teacher, Hebrew Day School, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1965-1966; public relations associate, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, 1973-1975; director alumni affairs, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, 1975-1977; director development public relations, Allentown College St. Frances de Sales, Allentown, 1977-1981; director public relations, Good Shepherd Home, Allentown, 1981-1984; director development, Good Shepherd Home, Allentown, 1984-1987; group executive, vice president institutional development, Good Shepherd Home, Allentown, 1987-1992; vice president institutional development, Lutheran Home at Topton, Pennsylvania, 1992-1996; special advisory to president, Lutheran Home at Topton, since 1996; principal, Baxter, Farr, Thomas and Weinstein Ltd., since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Muhlenberg College. Past board directors Kids Peace, Allentown Symphony, Baum School Art, Allentown, United Way Lehigh Valley. Past adviser Lehigh County Human Services, Allentown, 1986-1991.
Secretary executive board Harris York Condo Association, 2000^. Member of Appalachian Health Care Public Rels./Marketing Association (president 1987), National Society Fund Raising Executives (founding president Eastern Pennsylvania chapter 1986-1988, vice chair professional enhancement board directors since 1987, past chair certified board, vice chair professional advancement committee, Girl Scout Disting Alumni award, Outstanding Executive award 1988, Fund Raising Executive of Year 1988), National Society Hospital Development, Public Relations Society of America, Muhlenberg College Alumni Association (president 1981-1985), Eastern Pennsylvania Better Business Bureau (board directors), Quota Club (president Allentown 1986-1988), Liberty Bell Rotary (Allentown, president 1993-1994, assistant district governor rotary district 7430 2000-2002).
Interests
Connections
Married Malcolm J. Gross, August 24, 1963 (divorced March 1976). Children: Andrea Lillyan, Stacey Jane, John Farr. Married David V. Voellinger, September 27, 1981.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1962
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1968
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1995
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Sales award Sales and Marketing Executives Lehigh Valley, 1984, 1st place award in marketing and public relations Pennsylvania Association Nonprofit Homes for Aging, 1994, Arts Ovation award Lehigh Valley, 2004.Recipient Distinguished Sales award Sales and Marketing Executives Lehigh Valley, 1984, 1st place award in marketing and public relations Pennsylvania Association Nonprofit Homes for Aging, 1994, Arts Ovation award Lehigh Valley, 2004.