Rita Grace Harvard

Background

Harvard, Rita Grace was born on June 28, 1929 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Walter Scott Fredenhagen and Grace Lucille Towsley-Fredenhagen.

Education

Bachelor, Monmouth College, 1951.

Career

Educator 5th grade Dixon (Illinois) Public School, 1951—1953. Real estate manager Naperville (Illinois) Prince Castles Company, 1972—1985. Secretary-treasurer Naperville Creamery Company, 1985—2000.

Part-time volunteer assistant teacher Naperville Public School Systems, 1968.

Achievements

• Rita Grace Harvard has been listed as a noteworthy real estate agent, volunteer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee North Central College, since 1982. Member institutional review board Edward Hospital, Naperville, since 1992. Active Board Fire and Police Commissioner, City of Naperville, since 1996.

Trustee Naperville Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1996. Active Naperville Century Walk Board, since 1999. Trustee Monmouth College, Illinois, 1974—1981.

Honorary chairman annual benefit Naperville United Way, 1988. Board member Grace Methodist Church Foundation, since 1993, Naperville Heritage Society, 1970—1975, 1980—1985, Grade School and Junior High Home and School Associations, 1965—1975, DuPage County History Society, 1975—1978, Original Naperville Recycling Center, 1970—1975, Edward Hospital Auxiliary, 1955—1961. Member of League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women (Woman of Year award Naperville branch 1988), Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Naperville Heritage Society (Outstanding Service award 1999—2000), Republican Women's Club, Rotary Club Naperville (chairman membership development 1992—2000, community service and membership development committee 1998—2002, past president 1994-1995, Rotarian of Year award 1995).

Connections

Married Anton Castagnoli (divorced March 10, 1978). Children: Susan G., Jodie A., Thomas A. Married John Francis Harvard.

Father:

Walter Scott Fredenhagen Grace

Mother:

Grace

Spouse:

Anton Castagnoli

Spouse:

John Francis Harvard.

child:

Thomas A. Harvard

child:

Jodie A. Harvard

child:

Susan G. Harvard