Ruth Ann Cordin-Smith

Background

Cordin-Smith, Ruth Ann was born on February 28, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Albert and Lucille Elizabeth (Kohl) Wolfe.

Education

Student, Art Institute Chicago, 1941—1943. Student, School Design, 1944—1946. Diploma in Business Management, Lagrange Junior College, 1949.

Career

Owner, operator Spartan Interiors, Hinsdale, Illinois, 1964—1984, Top Drawer Antiques, Hinsdale, 1972—1978. Chief Executive Officer, chairman board directors Cordin Motor Freight Company, Argo, Illinois, since 1970. Owner, operator R. Cordin Enterprises, Naples, Florida, since 1985.

Chief Executive Officer, chairman board directors Harold Dash Associate, 1971. Food and travel editor DuPage Magazine, 1974.

Achievements

• Ruth Ann Cordin-Smith has been listed as a noteworthy service executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Hinsdale Community House, 1968, Midwest Region Red Cross, Chicago, 1976. Finance chairman Midwest Community Chest, Hinsdale, 1973. Member of Art. Institute Chicago (life), Staniel Cay Club (Bahamas), Quail Creek Country Club (Naples), Naples Sailing and Yacht Club, Hinsdale Golf Club.

Interests

• Fishing, boating, cooking, painting, antiques.

Connections

Married Nicholas Cordin, November 19, 1938 (deceased 1970). Children: Walter Wolfe, J. Scott, Christine Ruth. Married Howard Walter Smith, October 23, 1984.

Father:

John Albert Wolfe

Mother:

Lucille Elizabeth (Kohl) Wolfe

Spouse:

Nicholas Cordin

Spouse:

Howard Walter Smith

child:

Walter Wolfe Cordin-Smith

child:

Christine Ruth Cordin-Smith

child:

J. Scott Cordin-Smith