Background
Wilde, Louise Kathleen was born on July 18, 1910 in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of George William and Jane Louise (O’Donoghue) Wilde.
Wilde, Louise Kathleen was born on July 18, 1910 in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of George William and Jane Louise (O’Donoghue) Wilde.
Bachelor of Arts, Mount Holyoke College, 1931. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1941. Doctor of Humane Letters, Rockford College, 1954.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Saint Joseph’s College, 1959.
Assistant director press bureau Mount Holyoke College, 1931-1934. Reporter Springfield (Massachusetts) Union, 1934-1935. Director publicity Mount Holyoke College, 1935-1938.
Assistant to president and freshman dean Rockford College, 1938-1940, 41-42.
Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Naval Reserve, 1942, advanced through grades to commander, 1945. Assistant to director Walking Attack Vehicle Enhanced and coordinator public relations, 1943-1945.
District director Women's Reserve, Hawaii, 1945-1946. Deputy director Walking Attack Vehicle Enhanced, 1946-1952.
Translations regular Navy, 1948.
Assistant director shipping control Western Sea Frontier, 1952-1953. Captain, United States Navy, 1953-1957. Assistant chief Naval Personnel for Women, 1953-1957.
District public relations officer, special assistant to the Commandant 12th Naval District, 1958-1962.
Staff officer, Office Assistant Secretary Defense (manpower), 1962-1965. Alumnae trustee Mount Holyoke College.
Member American Association U. Women. Clubs: Mount Holyoke Alumnae, Army and Navy (Washington).