Background
Killea, Lucy Lytle was born on July 31, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Nelson and Zelime (Pettus) Lytle.
Killea, Lucy Lytle was born on July 31, 1922 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Nelson and Zelime (Pettus) Lytle.
In addition to her undergraduate studies, Lucy Killea received a Master of Arts degree in History from University of San Diego in 1966, and a Doctorate in History from University of California, San Diego, in 1975.
Research analyst for Western Europe, Army Intelligence, Special Branch, Washington, 1944-1948. Administrative assistant Department State, London, 1946. Economics officerEcon.
Cooperative Administration, The Hague, Netherlands, 1949.
Research analyst Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1948-1956. Participant time book reviewer United States Information Service, 1956-1960.
Teaching and research assistant University of California, San Diego, 1967-1972. Executive director, executive vice president Fronteras de las Californias, San Diego, 1974-1978.
Member City Council, San Diego, 1978-1982, deputy mayor, 1982, member planning commission, 1978.
Member California State Assembly, 1982-1989. Member California State Senate, 1989. Lecturer socioeconomics of Baja, California and Mexico, Southwestern College, Chula-Vista, 1976.
Lecturer department history San Diego State University, 1976-1977.
Participant, organizer, panelist, moderator conferences in field, United States, Mexico. Member Palm City Sanitation District, 1978-1982, Metropolitan Transit Development Board, 1978-1982.
Regional Employment and Training Consortium Board, 1978-1980, City-County Reinvestment Task Force, 1978-1980. Board trustees San Diego Zoological Society, 1976-1978.
Member San Diego County Cultural Heritage Committee, 1971-1978, vice chairman, 1973-1975.
Member History Site Board, City San Diego,1968-1975, vice chairman, 1971-1975. Board directors San Diego History Society, 1971-1977. Chairman International Committee Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1978, host committee, 1976-1977.
Advisory board Sharp Hospital.
Board directors, committee member Friends of Library, University of California, San Diego. Founding member Caridad Internacional.
Member JamesS. Copley Library Advisory Council, U. San Diego, since 1981. Active community organizations including League of Women Voters, Fine Arts Society San Diego, Young Women's Christian Association, San Diego Museum Art, San Diego Chapter American Red Cross, Dimensions, Aardvarks Limited., Pacific Beach History Society, San Diego Symphonic Association Research grantee, Justice Foundation, 1965, University of California, San Diego, 1971.
Recipient awards, Conference California History Societies, 1966, Institute for Protection of Children, City of Tijuana and Tijuana Committee, 1966, Alice Paul Award, National Women"s Political Caucus, 1982.
Named one of 12 Women of Valor, Beth Israel Sisterhood of Temple Beth Israel, San Diego, 1966, Woman of Accomplishment, Business andProfl. Clubs. San Diego, 1979, Woman of Year, San Diego Irish Congress, 1981. Honored Leukemia Society, 1980.
Named alumna of distinction Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, 1981.
Controversy surrounded the election as Leo Thomas Maher, the Catholic bishop of San Diego, prohibited Killea from receiving communion because she was pro-choice. She was the first politician to be punished in such a way for her political views.
Member of National Conference of Christians and Jews, California Elected Women's Association Education and Research (board member 1980-1985, secretary, treasurer 1980-1981, vice president 1982-1985), University California San Diego Alumni and Friends, University San Diego Alumni Association, Incarnate Word Alumnae Association, American Foreign Service Association, World Affairs Council, National Association State Legislatures, San Diego Chamber of Commerce, Vietnam Veterans Association Mid City Chamber of Commerce, Navy League, Travelers Aid Society, San Diego County Congress History, National Trust Historic Preservation, San Diego Arts Center, Museum Photograph Arts, California, Women in Business, National Women's Political Caucus, San Diego History Society (life), Army-Navy (Arlington, Virginia), Catfish.
Married John F. Killea, May 11, 1946. 1 child Jay;1 child Paul.