Background
TeWalt, Louise Varney was born on May 3, 1915 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ralph Wesley and Jessie Rudisall (Lowry) Varney.
French language educator civic volunteer
TeWalt, Louise Varney was born on May 3, 1915 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Ralph Wesley and Jessie Rudisall (Lowry) Varney.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1938; postgraduate in social work, University of Chicago, 1939-1940.
Member of staff Settlement House, University of Chicago, 1938-1940; chapter caseworker, American Red Cross, Washington, 1940-1943; national caseworker, American Red Cross, Washington, 1943-1946; French and cooking teacher, various community colleges, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, since 1974. Board of directors Detroit Industrial School, since 1952, president 1962-1965.
Volunteer Detroit chapter United Way, since 1957, co-chairman metropolitan drive, 1965-1966, member of advisory board directors since 1966, American Cancer Society East Wayne County chapter Reach for Recovery, since 1977, Grosse Pointe chapter chairman, 1982-1988. Board dirs.Women for United Foundation, Detroit, since 1966, member of advisory board since 1970. Board director American Red Cross, since 1969, Children's Center Wayne County, Michigan, since 1964.
Trustee, board directors Camp Fowler for Retarded Children, Detroit, since 1966. Founder, board directors Family Life Education Council, Detroit, 1966, vice president 1970-1972. President, board directors Grosse Pointe High School Parents, 1966-1968.
Caseworker, board directors Tribute Fund, Detroit, since 1968, president 1985-1988. Coordinator United FundHealth-O-Rama, Detroit, since 1970. Founder, board directors Superior vena cava syndrome for Older Citizens, Detroit, 1978-1985, president 1979-1982.
Co-chairman Grosse Pointe Millage Campaign, 1980. Executive Board directors Detroit Coalition for Homeless, 1987-1991. Board directors Alliánce Francáise De Grosse Pointe and Detróit, 1960-1991, president 1989-1991, Grosse Pointe War Memorial Civic Center, 1965-1968, Detroit Artists Market, 1965-1982, Detroit Adventure, 1967-1982, president 1975-1980, Detroit Senior Center, 1967-1974, Neighborhood Svc.
Organisation, Detroit, 1968-1975, Federal Volunteer Action Center, Detroit, 1970-1973, Rehabilitation Institute Auxiliary, Detroit, since 1972, president 1977-1980, festival to promote French culture, Detroit, 1975-1991, Metropolitan Camp Council, Detroit, 1980-1990, Metropolitan Youth Awards Council, Detroit, 1988-1990. Chairman Lake High School Scholarship Fund, Grosse Pointe, since 1980. Member Friends of Grosse Pointe Library.
Member American Association of University Women, Daughters of the American Revolution (board directors Detroit chapter since 1992), Herb Society American, LeagueHuman Superior vena cava syndrome, Seven Eastern Women's College Group (board directors since 1960, chairman scholarship fund 1968-1971), Travelers Aid Society (board directors since 1964, national convention chairman since 1968, president 1968), Detroit Institute Arts (founder's soc.1960), Public television Channel 56, Founder Society, Smith Club, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Perry Lincoln TeWalt, December 5, 1942. Children: Jessa Louise, Kellen Louise TeWalt-Perry.