Background
Dillon, Valerie Vance was born on October 19, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James Robert and Rose Matilda (Beauchamp) Vance.
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Dillon, Valerie Vance was born on October 19, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of James Robert and Rose Matilda (Beauchamp) Vance.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Illinois, 1952. Master of Arts in Religion, Butler University, 1979. Master of Arts in Family Studies, Regis College, Denver, 1990.
Radio newswriter, United Press International, Chicago, 1952-1953; reporter, Austin News and Garfieldian, Chicago, 1953-1954; researcher, writer, New Jersey Catholic Conference, Trenton, 1966-1973; family life educator, Catholic Diocese of Trenton, 1968-1973; director communications, Indiana Catholic Conference, Indianapolis, 1973-1979; news editor, Criterion newspaper, Indianapolis, 1979-1982; director family life, Archdiocese of Indianapolis, 1982-1991. Advisor United States Bishops' Committee on Family, Washington, since 1987.
Trustee St. Meinrad (Indiana) Seminary and College, since 1987, vice chair board overseers, since 1987. Board directors Catholic Youth Organisation, since 1992. Member National Association Catholic Family Life Ministers (president 1987-1989).
Married Raydon Thomas Dillon, September 26, 1953. Children: Karen, Patricia, Valerie, Donna.