First Woman President of the Torrance Jaycees

'I joined the Jaycees in 1985, right after the 1984 United States Supreme Court decision to allow women to the organization. In 1987, I became the first woman president of the Torrance Jaycees. This was the ceremony at Del Montes in Torrance. Photographed from left to right: John Moyer (immediate past president), Mary Alessandra-Cook (contributor) and Don Lee (former president). Location: Torrance', Your Story is the Peninsula's Story scanning event February 24, 2019, Peninsula Center Library, Rolling Hills Estates, CA., The Jaycees is also known as the United States Junior Chamber. The original title was the United State Junior Chamber of Commerce. The organization provides leadership and management training and skills for people between the ages of 18 and 40. The Torrance Jaycees was established in 1948.
Abstract/Description: 'I joined the Jaycees in 1985, right after the 1984 United States Supreme Court decision to allow women to the organization. In 1987, I became the first woman president of the Torrance Jaycees. This was the ceremony at Del Montes in Torrance. Photographed from left to right: John Moyer (immediate past president), Mary Alessandra-Cook (contributor) and Don Lee (former president). Location: Torrance'
Subject(s): United States Jaycees
Torrance (Calif.)
1981-1990
Portraits, Group
Title: First Woman President of the Torrance Jaycees.
Name(s): Alessandra-Cook, Mary, contributor
Type of Resource: still image
Other Date: 1987
Publisher: Palos Verdes Local History Center, Palos Verdes Library District
Abstract/Description: 'I joined the Jaycees in 1985, right after the 1984 United States Supreme Court decision to allow women to the organization. In 1987, I became the first woman president of the Torrance Jaycees. This was the ceremony at Del Montes in Torrance. Photographed from left to right: John Moyer (immediate past president), Mary Alessandra-Cook (contributor) and Don Lee (former president). Location: Torrance'
Identifier(s): YSPS05-05-09 (Local)
Note(s):

Your Story is the Peninsula's Story scanning event February 24, 2019, Peninsula Center Library, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

The Jaycees is also known as the United States Junior Chamber. The original title was the United State Junior Chamber of Commerce. The organization provides leadership and management training and skills for people between the ages of 18 and 40. The Torrance Jaycees was established in 1948.
Subject(s): United States Jaycees
Torrance (Calif.)
1981-1990
Portraits, Group
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library
Location: Local History Center
Restrictions on Access: Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.
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