Louise Purwin Zobel

Background

Zobel, Louise Purwin was born on January 10, 1922 in Laredo, Texas, United States. Daughter of Leo Max and Ethel Catherine (Levy) Purwin.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Stanford University, 1943; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1976.

Career

Freelance magazine writer and author, Palo Alto, California, since 1942; writer, editor, broadcastor, Uttar Pradesh Bureau, San Francisco, 1943; lecturer on writing, history, travel, Northern California, since 1964; lecturer, educator, University of California campuses, other colleges universities, since 1969; writing consultant to private clients, since 1969; editorial assistant, Association College Unions International, Palo Alto, 1972-1973; acting assistant professor journalism, San Jose State University, 1976. Keynote speaker, seminar leader, principal speaker at national conferences. Cruise/shipboard enrichment lecturer and presenter of travel slide programs.

Coordinator television shows. Television personality publicity and public relations campaigns.

Achievements

• Louise Purwin Zobel has been listed as a notable Author, educator, lecturer, writing consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, publicity chair Friends of Palo Alto Library., since 1985. OfficerSanta Clara County Medical Auxiliary, Esther Clark Auxiliary, others. Past president Parent-Teachers Association.

Member American Society Journalists and Authors, Travel Journalists Guild, International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association, Pacific Asia Travel Association, California Writers Club (vice president 1988-1989), American Association of University Women (vice president 1955-1957, National writingaward 1969), Stanford Alumni Association Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, writing, photography.

Connections

Married Jerome Fremont Zobel, November 14, 1943. Children: Lenore Zobel Harris, Janice A., Robert E., Audrey Zobel Dollinger.

Father:

Leo Max Purwin

Mother:

Ethel Catherine (Levy) Purwin

Spouse:

Jerome Fremont Zobel

child:

Robert E. Zobel

child:

Audrey Zobel Dollinger Zobel

child:

Lenore Zobel Harris Zobel

child:

Janice A. Zobel