Background
Lowthian, Petrena was born on February 10, 1931. Daughter of Leslie Irton and Petrena Lowthian.
Lowthian, Petrena was born on February 10, 1931. Daughter of Leslie Irton and Petrena Lowthian.
Graduate, Royal Academy Dramatic Art, London, 1952.
Retail career with various organizations, London and Paris, 1949-1957. Founder, president Lowthian College division Lowthian Inc., Minneapolis, 1964-1997.
Member advisory council Minnesota State Department Education, St. Paul 1974-1982. Member advisory board Minneapolis Comty. Development Agency, Minneapolis, 1983-1985.
Member Downtown Council St. Paul, 1972, chairman retail board, 1984-1992. Member Board Business Industrial Advisors University Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, 1983-1989. Member Fashion Group, Inc.
(regional board directors 1980), Rotary (member career and economic education since 1988).
Married Clyde Hennies (divorced). Children: David L. Hennies, Geoffrey L. Hennies. Married Nisson Mandel.