Background
Lowthian, Petrena was born in London. Daughter of Leslie Irton and Petrena Lowthian.
Lowthian, Petrena was born in London. Daughter of Leslie Irton and Petrena Lowthian.
Diploma Royal Academy Dramatic Art, London, 1952. Retail career with various organizations, London, Paris, 1949-1957. Founder, president Lowthian College division Lowthian Incorporated., Minneapolis, 1964-1997.
Member advisory council Minnesota State Department Education, Minneapolis, 1974-1982. Member of advisory board Minneapolis Community Development Agency, Minneapolis, 1983-1985. Member Downtown Council Minneapolis, 1972, chairman retail board, 1984-1992.
Member Board Business Industrial Advisors University of Wisconsin -Stout, Menomonie, 1983-1989.
Member Fashion Group, Incorporated. (regional board directors 1980), Rotary (member career and economics education 1991).
Married Clyde Hennies (divorced). Married Nisson Mandel, 1987. Children: David L. Hennies, Geoffrey L. Hennies.