Background
Miedema, Sylvia Ann was born on June 19, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Miedema, Sylvia Ann was born on June 19, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Student, Public Schools.
Director, assistant secretary Clyde Savings & Loan Association, North Riverside, Illinois, 1927—1933, co-manager, 1933—1951, manager, president, since 1951, chairman board, chief executive officer, board directors, since 1975. President, board directors Thaler Corporation. Board directors Clyde Service Corporation, Home Loan Associates, Chicago.
Chartering director, cashier Bank Savings & Loan Associations, 1968—1989. Chartering director Darien Bank, since 1972. Member Governor's Gannon, Proctor Commission, since 1982.
Founder, president Burnham Parent-Teachers Association. President Cicero Education Council, Illinois. Board governors Cicero Community Chest, 1970—1975.
Member advisory board South Suburban Home Health Service Inc., North Riverside, since 1975. Board sponsors Evangelical Hospital Association, Oak Brook, Illinois, since 1977. Member 43d District Women's Forum, Berwyn-Cicero Council Aging, since 1977.
Chairman North Riverside United Way Doctor, 1986—1987. Vice-chairman advisory board Berwyn Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989. Member of United States League Savings Associations, Illinois Savings and Loan Board, United States League Savings Associations (member legislation committee since 1982), United States Savings and Loan League (committee international operations 1973, member management committee 1974-1975), Illinois Savings and Loan League (chairman advisory committee to board directors 1971-1973, board directors, executive committee 1975-1976, member political liaison committee legislation section since 1976), Illinois Federation Business and Professional Women's Club.
Married Charles L. Klima, Junior (deceased). Children: Carol L. Martin, Charles L. III. Married Jacob A. Miedema (deceased).