Tuesday, December 12, 2006
CRA Historian Louise Leigh Passes Away
Services will be held for CRA Historian Louise Leigh who passed away Dec. 6.
Service Wednesday, December 13th, 11 a.m., Skyrose Chapel
Reception following at Rose Hills reception area at 1:00 p.m.
She was always a class act and one who selflessly helped others and the American cause.
Below is some information about her provided by Peggy Mew.
Louise E. Leigh, born May 24, 1914 in Gloversville, NY, passed away on December 6, 2006 in Pomona, CA. She moved to the Los Angeles area at an early age and has lived in El Monte for the past 30 years.
Louise held interesting positions throughout her years including an annual participant as a model in the Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters. Traveling the world, her adventurous spirit led her to almost every continent. Those experiences enhanced her appreciation for culture and art throughout her life. Later she worked and retired from the field of clinical technology.
She began her constitutional activism as an outreach director for the California Bicentennial Commission in 1987. In 1997 she founded Constitution Day, Inc to organize Constitution Day celebrations with school children, overseas military and Governor’s or their representatives from each state reciting the Preamble to the Constitution simultaneously on September 17 throughout the nation. Last year, Louise was instrumental in getting Public Law 108-447 signed into law by President George Bush designation September 17th as Constitution Day.
She has received numerous recognitions: the George Washington Gold Medal Award from the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge; International Award from the National Center for Constitutional Studies; Medal of Honor from the Daughters of the American Revolution; Outreach Director both Silver and Gold Key and Volunteer of the Year Award from the CA Republican Party; and two time recipient of the Nellie Mae Howard Award.
Louise served on the California State Commissioner, Respiratory Care Board; LA County member Consumer Affairs Board; National Selective Service Board; Constitutional Advocate to both LA county and Southern Division Federated Republican Women; CA Republican Assembly Historian since 1969 establishing an archive of memorabilia at USC. Delegate to two National Republican Conventions and appointed Presidential Elector in 1993.
Louise taught English to immigrants and tutored children after school at the New Revelation Baptist Church in Pasadena. She was an accomplished needlepoint artist and loved to garden, travel and spend time with the people she loved. She built many loyal friendships over the years and considered them her family.. She was an amazing person and will be greatly missed.
Service Wednesday, December 13th, 11 a.m., Skyrose Chapel
Reception following at Rose Hills reception area at 1:00 p.m.
She was always a class act and one who selflessly helped others and the American cause.
Below is some information about her provided by Peggy Mew.
Louise E. Leigh, born May 24, 1914 in Gloversville, NY, passed away on December 6, 2006 in Pomona, CA. She moved to the Los Angeles area at an early age and has lived in El Monte for the past 30 years.
Louise held interesting positions throughout her years including an annual participant as a model in the Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters. Traveling the world, her adventurous spirit led her to almost every continent. Those experiences enhanced her appreciation for culture and art throughout her life. Later she worked and retired from the field of clinical technology.
She began her constitutional activism as an outreach director for the California Bicentennial Commission in 1987. In 1997 she founded Constitution Day, Inc to organize Constitution Day celebrations with school children, overseas military and Governor’s or their representatives from each state reciting the Preamble to the Constitution simultaneously on September 17 throughout the nation. Last year, Louise was instrumental in getting Public Law 108-447 signed into law by President George Bush designation September 17th as Constitution Day.
She has received numerous recognitions: the George Washington Gold Medal Award from the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge; International Award from the National Center for Constitutional Studies; Medal of Honor from the Daughters of the American Revolution; Outreach Director both Silver and Gold Key and Volunteer of the Year Award from the CA Republican Party; and two time recipient of the Nellie Mae Howard Award.
Louise served on the California State Commissioner, Respiratory Care Board; LA County member Consumer Affairs Board; National Selective Service Board; Constitutional Advocate to both LA county and Southern Division Federated Republican Women; CA Republican Assembly Historian since 1969 establishing an archive of memorabilia at USC. Delegate to two National Republican Conventions and appointed Presidential Elector in 1993.
Louise taught English to immigrants and tutored children after school at the New Revelation Baptist Church in Pasadena. She was an accomplished needlepoint artist and loved to garden, travel and spend time with the people she loved. She built many loyal friendships over the years and considered them her family.. She was an amazing person and will be greatly missed.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
State GOP needs to Change to Win!
The CRP needs to change. Many have asked my opinion on what needs to change and how. You can read about it here.
