Background
Powell, Peggy Jean was born on June 29, 1933 in La Grande, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Gladstone and Clara Gertrude (Hercher) LaViolette.
Powell, Peggy Jean was born on June 29, 1933 in La Grande, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Gladstone and Clara Gertrude (Hercher) LaViolette.
Bachelor, University of California, Berkeley, 1956; postgrad, Wayne State University, 1967.
Writer, Mademoiselle Magazine, New York City, 1955-1956; reporter, Berkeley Daily Gazette, 1956-1957; reporter, Vancouver (B.C., Canada) Sun, 1957-1959; freelance writer, California, 1960-1975; private practice public relations consultant, Irvine, 1975-1985; partner, Investor Communication Systems, Irvine, 1985-1989; executive editor, The Investment Reporter, since 1989.
Member, docent, patron Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, California, 1972-1984. Board directors South Coast Organization Planned Parenthood. Member Public Relations Society of America, Orange County Chapter Public Relations Society of America (3 Excellence awards 1984, 2 Excellence awards 1985), University California Berkeley Alumni Association, Prytanean Alumni Association, Alpha Gamma Delta.
Married Donald Allan Powell, September 14, 1957. Children: Anthony Forrest, Alison Carol.