Background
Heidish, Louise Oridge-Schwallie was born on May 21, 1938 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Leslie Jacob and Louise (Oridge) Schwallie.
marketing professional transportation specialist
Heidish, Louise Oridge-Schwallie was born on May 21, 1938 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Leslie Jacob and Louise (Oridge) Schwallie.
Bachelor in History, Denison University, 1960. Master of Arts in History, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1962. Master of Science in Urban Studies, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1994.
Secondary teacher Fox Chapel School District, Pittsburgh, 1962-1969. Part-time instructor University Alabama, Huntsville, 1976-1978. Substitute history teacher City of Huntsville Schools, 1977-1979.
Director communications services Heidish Enterprises, Huntsville, 1979-1983. Transportation specialist City of Huntsville, 1981—2004. Retired, 2004
Regional 5 state coordinator American Association of University Women and National Endowment of the Humanities, Huntsville, 1981-1983.
Member, project chair, board directors Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild, since 1974. Secretary Huntsville-Madison County Senior Center, 1981, vice president, 1982, president, 1983. Vice president Huntsville High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1985—1986, president, 1986—1988.
Committee chairman Panoply of the Arts Festival, Huntsville, 1985—1987. Member advisory board women's studies University Alabama, since 1998. Member advisory board capital campaign Fantasy Playhouse, since 1998.
Publicity chair Huntesville-Madison County Library. Benefit, 1999; 1st vice president Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild, 2001—2002, president, since 2002. Member benefit committee Greater Huntsvile Humane Society Dog Ball, 2001.
Member Huntsville-Madison Company Leadership Class, since 2002. Board directors search committee Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Association, 2000—2003. Member of American Association of University Women (local president 1979-1981, state vice president 1981-1983, regional coordinator 1981-1983, Outstanding Local Service award 1999), Southeast Association for Commuter Transportation (regional conference chair 1995, chapter treasurer 1996, 1997, national conference committee 2000), Public Relations Council Northern Alabama (newsletter editor 1993, conference treasurer 1994, council treasurer 1995, council secretary 1996, vice president professional development 1997, vice president membership 1998, 1999, vice president projects 2000, president 2001, board directors since 1993, vice president 1997—2000, president 2001, Senior Practitioner Public Relations award 2003), Kappa Kappa Gamma (regional officer since 1958, alumnae officer, local president, Outstanding Kappa Kappa Gamma Service award 4 state region 1997).
Married William Edward Heidish, September 2, 1961. Children: Sara Louise Heidish-Hurst, Amy Jean.