Mary Ellen Pitz

Background

Pitz, Mary Ellen was born on February 26, 1943 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Leo George and Irene Anne (Gronemus) Hammes.

Education

Student, University Wisconsin, LaCrosse and Platteville.

Career

Salesperson Arenz Shoe Company, La Crosse, 1960-1963. Long distance and rate/route operator La Crosse Telephone Corporation, 1963-1971. Director telecommunications Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, 1971-1988.

Seminar leader, trainer Indiana and Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, since 1981. Independent consultant to healthcare, business and industry on telecommunications services, La Crosse, since 1985. Independent consultant Member of the European Parliament and Associates, La Crosse, since 1985.

Achievements

• Certified reality therapy Performax Sys., Northern Telecom.

Membership

Troop leader Medical Explorer Scouting Troop, 1973. Organizer, advisor Boy Scouts American Explorer Post, La Crosse, since 1974. Secretary, board directors, executive committee member, publicity chairperson, advisory committee member, fundraising and public relations committee member Citizens Advocacy, La Crosse, since 1978.

Member International SL1 Users Organization, Wisconsin SL1 Users Organization, Healthcare Information Management Systems Society, Wisconsin HealthCare Telecommunications Association (charter, past president, ex offico, public relations-publicity chairperson), Lioness Club La Crosse (charter, president, board directors, public relations officer, Lioness of Year 1978, Year of the Child award 1979).

Interests

• Avocations: designing and dressmaking original bridal gowns and traditional baptismal gowns, personal dressmaking, gardening, remodeling.

Connections

Married Ronald Eugene Pitz, October 12, 1963. 1 child, Heather Rae.

Father:

Leo George Hammes

Mother:

Irene Anne (Gronemus) Hammes

Spouse:

Ronald Eugene Pitz

child:

Heather Rae Pitz