Background
Mamer, Louisan Elizabeth was born on August 28, 1910 in Hardin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Louis H. and Anna Mary Elizabeth (Mies) Mamer.
Mamer, Louisan Elizabeth was born on August 28, 1910 in Hardin, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Louis H. and Anna Mary Elizabeth (Mies) Mamer.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1931. Journalism Certified, United States Department of Agriculture Graduate School, Washington, 1963.
Teacher science, home economics, drama, Erie Township H.S., Erie, Illinois, 1931-1934; 4-H county agent, Whiteside County Extension, Morrison, Illinois, 1931-1934; teacher high school and adult groups, DeKalb Township H.S., DeKalb, Illinois, 1934-1935; practice teacher, supervisor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1934-1935; specialist, Regional Home Elecfn./Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, 1937-1941; specialist, Regional Home Elecfn./Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, St. Louis, 1946-1981; specialist, youth liaison, Headquarters Home Elecfn., 1952-1960; education clerk, review head, writer, Rural Electrification Administration, Washington, 1935-1937; head writer, USDA-Rural Electrification Administration Regions, St. Louis, 1937-1945; media work, training specialist, USDA Headquarters, Rural Electrification Administration Program, Washington, 1946-1981; freelance writer-editor,, Washington, since 1981. Information officer Rural Lines stories and newsletter author, 1960-1970. Training officer, acting chief foreign nats. various countries and Rural Electrification Administration professionals.
With nutrition and safety programs American Red Cross and Rural Electrification Administration, St. Louis, 1941-1945. Involved in demonstrations for the poor District of Columbia Citizens Service Council, Washington, 1953-1960. Organizational fund raiser for University Illinois, since 1975.
Involved in numerous other civic activities. Member Illuminating Engineering Society (emeritus), World Future Society, Electrical Women's Round Table (area chair 1968, 89-98), Consumer Federation American, American Council on Consumer Interests, National Consumers League, Women in Energy, Women's Council of Energy and the Environment, American Association Family and Consumer Sciences, Women's International Network of Utility Professionals (chair 1999), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Alpha Lambda Delta.
Married Arthur Chris Hagen, March 20, 1954.