Background
Buffum, Nancy Kay was born on August 10, 1941 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of William Cheely and Wanda (Camblin) Whitman.
Buffum, Nancy Kay was born on August 10, 1941 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of William Cheely and Wanda (Camblin) Whitman.
Student, University California, Berkeley, 1959—1961. Student, Shasta College, 1961—1962.
; children— Andrew Lewis, Airenne. Executive secretary Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, San Francisco, 1961-1963. General cashier North America Brokers, San Francisco, 1963-1964.
Manager Southern area office Lindsey & Company, Sacramento, 1964-1965.
Escrow office, sales representative Kennicott Construction Company, Redding, California,1967-1969. Office manager, general partner Buffum & Associations, Redding, 1969-1972;assistant designer Penthouse Interiors, Redding, 1973-1975.
Owner, designer The Design Works, Redding, since 1975. Instructor Shasta College.
Lecturer ondesign and antiques to community groups and schools President Shasta County Easter Seals Society, 1971-1973, Redding Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1974-1977, trustee, advising committee school board, 1975-1977.
Board directors Redding Museum League. Adviser Station KIXE Public television Station. Member Redding City Planning Commission, 1981-1987;member of advisory board Riverfront Playhouse, 1980, Mercy Hospital, 1989-1991, Forward Redding Foundation, 1987-1992.
Vice president Sacramento Division League of California Cities, 1989-1991.
Member Economics Development Corporation, 1988-1991. Member Redding City Council, 1988-1992, mayor, 1990-1991.
Board directors Private Industry Council, 1985-1991.
President Shasta County Easter Seals Society, 1971—1973, Redding Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1974—1977, trustee, member advisory committee school board, 1975—1977. Board directors Redding Museum League. Member Redding City Planning Commission, 1981—1987.
Member advisory board Riverfront Playhouse, 1980, Mercy Hospital, 1989—1991, Forward Redding Foundation, 1987—1992. Vice president Sacramento division League California Cities, 1989—1991. Member Economic Development Corporation, 1988—1991.
Board directors Private Industry Council, 1985—1991. Member Redding City Council, 1988—1992. Mayor City of Redding, 1990—1991.
Adviser Station KIXE Public-television. Member of Daughters of the American Revolution (Honorary Public Service award), Redding Chamber of Commerce (president 1987), Redding Club, Rotary (Public Service award 1976).
Married Jack Erwin Buffum, March 24, 1961 (divorced 1981). Children: Andrew Lewis, Airenne.