Reiss, Vera 1a

Birth Name Reiss, Vera
Gramps ID I6731
Gender female
Age at Death 62 years, 7 months, 25 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1928-05-18 Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic   2a 3a
Immigration 1957 Virginia, United States of America   1a
Degree 1970 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America MA in communications 1a
Occupation from 1972 to 1984   WOI-TV, the Iowa State Department of Health, and as technical editor for the Ames Laboratory of the Department of Energy. 1a
Death 1991-01-12     4a 1a 3a
Burial   Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Story , Iowa, United States of America    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Reiss, Ludwig [I5967]1889-07-141964-01-22
Mother Fischer, Martha [I6719]1901-05-111976-06-28
         Reiss, Vera 1928-05-18 1991-01-12
    Sister     Reiss, Elizabeth [I6732] 1930

Families

Family of David, Herbert Aron and Reiss, Vera [F2514]
Married Husband David, Herbert Aron [I6733] ( * 1925-12-19 + 2014-07-14 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1950-04-00 Ealing, London, England, United Kingdom   4a

Source References

  1. Iowa State University Special Collections [S0523]
      • Date: from 1970 to 1974
      • Page: MS 654, Vera David (1928-1991)
      • Source text:

        creator: David, Vera (1928-1991)
        title: Papers
        dates: 1970-1974, undated
        extent: 0.42 linear feet (1 document box)
        collection number: MS 654
        repository: Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

        Biographical note

        Vera Rice was born in 1928 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. In 1938, her family fled to England following the Nazi occupation of her country. They later moved to Sydney, Australia, and it was there that Vera received her B.S. (1950) in biochemistry from Sydney University. That same year, Vera married Herbert A. David in London, remaining there for three years while her husband completed his doctorate in statistics while she worked as a biochemist.

        The Davids moved to the United States in 1957. She enrolled at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and received her M.A. (1970) in communications. In 1972, her husband accepted the position of Head of the Statistics Department and Director of the Statistical Laboratory at Iowa State University (1972-1984). During this time, Mrs. David worked for WOI-TV, the Iowa State Department of Health, and as technical editor for the Ames Laboratory of the Department of Energy. She was instrumental in organizing many department-wide functions and instituting the Statistics Winter Party. Often, the Davids opened their home to various faculty and students, particularly those from other countries. She was also active in Amnesty International and the Ames Jewish Congregation.

        Vera David died in 1991. In her memory, the Vera David Fellowship was established to provide support to an outstanding female graduate student in statistics.

        Collection description

        This collection (1970-1974, undated) contains information regarding the production of Iowa 2000, a television program produced by Vera David which promoted the benefits of alternative energy solutions. The materials include scripts, Mrs. David's notes, and correspondence between her and television stations. In addition, there are notes from meetings and conferences, polls regarding life in Iowa, and information regarding alternative energy such as solar power.

  2. Social Security Death Index [S0034]
      • Page: 224-56-4757
  3. Ancestry.com: Social Security Applications and Claims [S0245]
      • Page: 224564757
  4. H. N. Nagaraja, The Ohio State University: Obituary: Herbert Aron David, 1925–2014 [S0524]
      • Date: 2014-10-01