Mildred L. Cowen

Background

Cowen, Mildred L. was born on December 21, 1931 in St. Paul. Daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Greenstein) Locke.

Education

Student, University Wisconsin, 1949—1952. Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1953. Postgrad, Southwest Institute Fundraising, University Texas, 1980.

Career

Associate director Jewish National Fund, Houston, 1979—1981, director, 1981—1982. Director development and education Anti-Defamation League, B'nai B'rith, 1982—1986. District administrator Office of Congressman, 1984.

Executive vice president Mental Health Association Houston and Harris County, since 1985.

Achievements

• Mildred L. Cowen has been listed as a noteworthy association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware-at-large National Women's Conference. Member review panel United Way, 1984. Board directors Jewish Family Service, since 1979.

Trustee Temple Emanu El, since 1974, secretary, 1979, vice president, since 1980, vice president board trustees, 1982, president sisterhood, 1974—1976. President volunteer services council Texas Research Institute Mental Sciences, 1975—1977. President Council Jewish Sisterhoods, 1976—1977, board directors district 22, National Federation Temple Sisterhoods, Interfaith Workshop.

Supervisor music relgi religious school Temple Emanu El, 1969—1980. Board directors Mental Health Association, since 1982. Secretary Houston/Harris County, since 1983.

Board directors Southwest region Anti Defamation League, since 1985, Commission Jewish Education. Member of Leadership Houston.

Connections

Married James G. Cowen, October 21, 1956. Children: Cari Lynn, James Louis, Jonathan Locke.

Father:

Charles Locke

Mother:

Dorothy (Greenstein) Locke

Spouse:

James G. Cowen

child:

Jonathan Locke Cowen

child:

Cari Lynn Cowen

child:

James Louis Cowen