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Tributes to Jean Elizabeth Flegal |
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|  | | Jean Elizabeth Flegal
Apr 14, 1915 - Aug 18, 2009 | Add Memorial To Favorites
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Administrator: Cheryl DellaPietra | | | This memorial is created in the memory of our loved one, Jean, who was born on April 14, 1915 and passed away on August 18, 2009 at the age of 94.
Jean attended Carnegie Margaret Morrison College where she received her B.S.; Rutgers University and Columbia University where she received her MLS; and New York University, where she received her MBA.
Jean held many positions of importance: Secretary to chief chemist, Hazel-Atlas Glass Co., War Training Office; Carnegie Institute of Technology; Office of Development, Columbia University; Head Librarian (business library), Union Carbide Corp.; library assistant, N.Y, Genealogical and Biographical Society.
She did extensive research of the genealogy of both branches of her family (Purviance and Flegal). Both studies were published.
Jean was active in her community: Recording for the Blind; Soup Kitchen, Christ Church (U.M.). She had a variety of interests: Travel (Europe and Hawaii), painting in watercolor, and cataloging.
| | | | Memories and Condolences | | 09/09/2009 (Friend) Mary A. McPherson - Supervisor, Mentor, Friend: Ms. Flegal was the most gracious lady that I have ever met. I never heard her whisper a mean word about anyone; she would al ... | | | | 09/08/2009 (Great-niece-in-law?) Cheryl Della Pietra-Wenger - Family Tree: I remember when Ty and I were married in 2000, my sister and I were working on our family tree. I asked Aunt Jean if I could send her a copy, and w ... | | | | 09/04/2009 (Family members) Ellen, Linda & Ann - Remembrances: We're so appreciative of all Jean's genealogy research that has enabled us to learn so much about our family's heritage. It's a privilege to be ... | | | | Show me all Condolences and Memories and/or let me add my own. | | | |
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