Farewell to a Pioneer: Remembering Elizabeth “Betty” Blagbrough – ASA’s First Woman International President

ASA’s lost a great leader, mentor and friend on March 26, 2016. Elizabeth “Betty” Blagbrough, FASA was the Society’s first woman president in 1988.

A clipping of the St. Louis Post from August 16, 1977, announcing Elizabeth Blagbrough as ASA’s first woman president of the St. Louis chapter.

A clipping of the St. Louis Post from August 16, 1977, announcing Elizabeth Blagbrough as ASA’s first woman president of the St. Louis chapter.

Ms. Blagbrough was involved in ASA for over 40 years where she held multiple leadership positions, most notably on the Personal Property Discipline Committee, Educational Foundation Committee and the Ethics Committee. Betty was also very active in the St. Louis Chapter of ASA and was the first woman president of the Chapter. Betty forged the path for other woman to become involved in ASA at the national level and was a strong advocate for the Personal Property discipline and its growth.

Edith Yeomans, FASA, chair of the Society’s Personal Property Discipline Committee in a fitting tribute said it best, saying “Betty was one of our great leaders. She was the first woman international president of the ASA and forged the path for other women to become active in the Society at the national level. For many of us, she was a mentor, friend and someone who was not afraid to pull our chain when we veered off path! Her efforts made it possible for us to do what we do today. We honour her memory by carrying on and doing the best that we can.”

“Betty was a friend and mentor. We shared many related professional experiences and history for more than 30 years. She had a great sense of humor and spoke from her head and heart. Betty lived out her life as she wished, did not complain and focused on the positive. She loved her family and was so happy to have them and her friends with her. She was a vital and special person,” stated Fran Zeman, FASA.

View Betty Blagbrough’s obituary here.

Condolences may be sent in care of the following link here.

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