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In Memoriam
Lucille E. Huffman died January 4, 1997. Lucille was a graduate of the University of Toledo, graduating magna cum laude in 1978. Lucille retired in 1991 as executive secretary from Brink's Incorporated after 45 years of service. Lucille served as president of the Toledo Chapter and as a national vice president. As a member of PPSEAWA she traveled to Japan, China, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand. She was active in the American Association of University Women and traveled to Finland as a delegate of the AAUW. She was a member of the American Business Women's Association, the Compass Club and the Sylvania, Ohio Historical Society. Memorials may be made to the Sparrow's Nest of Cherry Street Mission or Monroe Street United Methodist Church-Children's Ministry, and the American Diabetes Association of Northwest Ohio, 3178 N. Republic Blvd., Toledo, Ohio 43615.
Ravinia (Vi) Gelfand, a member of the Minneapolis chapter died earlier this year. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in journalism.
In the 1950s her play about a man who overcomes his problems with low self-esteem won a contest and was broadcast nationally on radio. She also wrote a series of books for young readers.
Over thirty years ago she started a monthly women's writing group in St. Paul. Many of the members went on to have successful careers as authors, editors and advertising copy writers.
Vi reviewed books for the Star Tribune and was a board member of the League of Women Voters. She founded the Jewish Community Center Arts Forum, founded and edited the newsletter for the Minnesota Jewish Historical Society and was an award winning photographer.
PPSEAWA extends its deepest sympathy to Ada Kolmodin, Chicago Chapter President on the death of her husband Chester Nels Kolmodin. Mr. Kolmodin was a retired trademark attorney for U.S. Gypsum Co. Following his retirement, he spent almost two decades volunteering as an attorney at the Association House of Chicago, for those who could not otherwise afford one. He worked there eight hours a day, five days a week handling family law and doing legal paperwork. He chose not to do criminal cases because those charged with crimes could always get a public defender.
