Background
DeAlmeida, Marcella J. was born in 1922. Daughter of Floyd Francis and Ruth Elma (Cox) Craig.
DeAlmeida, Marcella J. was born in 1922. Daughter of Floyd Francis and Ruth Elma (Cox) Craig.
Graduate, School Consumer Banking, University Virginia, 1973.
Fashion model, 1941—1942. Teacher of voice, piano and organ, 1943—1953. With First National Bank & Trust Company, Joplin, Missouri, 1953—1981.
Vice president, 1976—1981. Senior vice president Centerre Bank, Springfield, Missouri, since 1981. Conductor television program on banking and finance, 1974—1975.
Workshops American Bankers Association, 1974—1975. Speaker in field.
Board directors Southwest Missouri Health Systems Agency, 1975—1979. Member Governor Missouri Advisory Council, 1971—1974. Executive committee Jasper County Development Association, 1969—1972.
Vice chairman Missouri Health Planning Council, 1976. Member advisory council University Missouri Health Services Research Center, University Missouri Special Emphasis Health Care Technology Center. Member of Mid-American Press (director since 1975), Joplin Chamber of Commerce (chairman red carpet committee 1970-1979), American Institute Banking (division director, board governors), American Bankers Associations (advisory board installment loan division 1973-1979), Missouri (past chairman, director women's division), National Association Bank Women (past chairman Ozark group), Briarbrook Golf and Country.
Children: Steven Craig, Victor James.