Vera Sophia Melton

Background

Melton, Vera Sophia was born on February 28, 1922 in Oslo. Daughter of Karl Verner Hurtig and Olga Pauline (Frenning) Kvaas. came to the United States, 1926.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Woodbury University, Los Angeles, 1975.

Career

Executive secretary, Florsheim Shoe Company, Chicago, 1946-1956; secretary supervisor, Ralph Parsons Company, Los Angeles, 1956-1969; executive assistant, Empire General Corporation, Los Angeles, 1969-1972; interior designer, Walter Weiss, Irvine, California, 1977-1978; interior designer, Chino Hills (California) Interiors, since 1988; private practice, Azusa, California, 1984-1987; member sales staff, Walker & Lee Real Estate, Mission Viejo, California, 1978-1983.

Achievements

• Vera Sophia Melton has been listed as a noteworthy Interior designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Trust History Preservation, Sons of Norway.

Interests

• Avocation: home restoration.

Connections

Married Eugene E. DeLaby, December 26, 1942 (divorced). 1 child, Christine; Married Robert Hlavin, December 11, 1971 (divorced). Married Finis Melton, November 19, 1989.

Father:

Karl Verner Hurtig Kvaas

Mother:

Olga Pauline (Frenning) Kvaas

Spouse:

Robert Hlavin

Spouse:

Eugene E. DeLaby

Spouse:

Finis Melton

child:

Christine Melton