Ruth Evelyn Laughlin

Background

Laughlin, Ruth Evelyn was born on August 16, 1916 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Iver William and Pearl Geneva (warinner) Wahl.

Education

Student, Blair Business College, 1936. Student, Elwood Real Estate School, San Leandro, California, 1954. Student, Hood School Public Speaking, Oakland, California, 1960.

Career

Statistical engineer, Boeing Aircraft, Wichita, Kansas, 1942-1944; assistant to purchasing manager, Housing Authority, San Francisco, 1944-1947; real estate agent, Bay Homes Realty, San Leandro, 1952-1954; real estate broker/owner, Bay Homes Realty, San Leandro, 1954-1984; real estate broker/investment consultant, Laughlin, Inc., Salina, Kansas, 1966-1975; vice president, Hayward, California, since 1984. Vice president women's county Board Realtors, Hayward, 1960, president, 1961. Investment consultant, since 1984, semi-retired.

Membership

Member MacLachlan Clan Society of America (historian), MacLachlan Clan Society Scotland, Hopkins County History Society Kentucky, Colorado Springs High School Alumni Association (charter member), Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, traveling, drawing, crocheting.

Connections

Married William Henry Laughlin, June 30, 1944.

Father:

Iver William Wahl

Mother:

Pearl Geneva (warinner) Wahl

Spouse:

William Henry Laughlin