Background
Pell, Mary Chase was born on May 23, 1915 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Daughter of Charles Orlando and Mary (Lane) Chase.
Pell, Mary Chase was born on May 23, 1915 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Daughter of Charles Orlando and Mary (Lane) Chase.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1937. Case worker Binghamton Eastern State Hospital, 1937. Sociology teacher Charles West. Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, New York, 1938.
Commentator travel and industry, station WSVL, Shelbyville, Indiana, 1962-1967.
Member, governor commission to revise mental health code. Member Women's Board Northwestern University, Auxiliary Evanston & Glenbrook Hospitals, University Guild Evanston, Junior League Evanston, Central Indiana Task Force Mental Health Planning, 1965—1966, Indiana Committee Nursing, Indianapolis, 1965—1966, Central Indiana Regional Mental Health Planning Committee, 1968, Governors Commission Revision of Mental Health Code Illinois, 1975—1976, Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission, 1978—1986, chairman, 1981. Case worker Binghamton State Hospital, 1937.
Sociology teacher Charles W. Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, New York, 1938. Delegate Indiana Republican Convention, 1951. Vice chairman Shelbyville Republican Committee, 1951.
Chairman Indiana Fund Raising Committee Smith College, Indianapolis, 1961, Manpower Conference Mental Health, Washington, 1969. Board directors National Mental Health Association, 1961—1979, president, 1976—1977, Indiana Mental Health Memorial Foundation, Indianapolis, 1964—1965, Mental Health Association Indiana, Indianapolis, 1962—1963, board directors, 1951—1970, Visiting Nurse Association Evanston, Illinois, 1975—1987, vice president, 1981—1984, president, 1984—1986. Commentator, travel & industry Station WSVL, Shelbyville, Indiana, 1962—1967.
Commissioner Indiana Mental Health Planning Commission, Indianapolis, 1964—1965. Secretary Indiana Committee for Rockefeller, 1969—1970. President Indiana Lawyers' Wives, Indianapolis, 1959—1960, Indianapolis Smith College Club, 1969—1970, Mental Health Association Illinois, Springfield, 1975, Smith College Alumni Chicago, 1984—1986, Mental Health Association Greater Chicago, 1983—1984, member, public policy committee, 1987—1992.
Treasurer National Lawyers' Wives, 1961—1962. Participant National Health Forum of National Health Council, New York City, 1971. Vice president, North America World Federation Mental Health, 1977—1987.
Member, advisory board Isaac Ray Center Rush Presbyterian St. Luke Medical Center, 1978—1991. Community mental health adviser Junior League Chicago, 1979—1983. Member, home health advisory committee Department Public Health, Illinois, 1982—1987.
Member, governors task force Future Mental Health in Illinois, 1986—1987. Governor Task Force on Future of Mental Health Illinois, 1986—1987. Member, commission review & revise Illinois Mental Health Code, 1987—1990.
Member, commission to revise mental health code of Illinois, 1988. Advisory committee Illinois Mental Health Services System, 1992—1993.
Member of Junior League of Evanston Club, Garden of Evanston Club, Fortnightly Club (Chicago).
Married Wilbur F. Pell, Junior, September 14, 1940. Children: Wilbur F., Charles Chase.