Member Spotlight
This page recognizes some of the many League of Women Voters members, past and present.
Louise Allen: Longtime League Member and Community Leader
Louise H. Allen, 95, died Tuesday (July 28, 2020) in Champaign. Louise was a member of the League of Women Voters of Champaign County for over 50 years. She served on the board of the Illinois League and was a member of various national league committees. In addition to her career in educational administration, Louise's work in the community was extensive. Her service included trusteeship of both the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District and the Champaign Public Library. She served each of those institutions as vice president and chair of the Personnel Committee, and played a supervisory role in the planning and construction of the Illinois Terminal in Champaign and the current Champaign Public Library building. She also served on the board of Blackburn College, where she chaired the Academic Services Committee.
Louise was a member of the Women’s Legacy Circle, the Auxiliary, and the Margaret Carle Society of the Carle Hospital Foundation in Urbana. She was a member of the board of the Alzheimer's Association’s Champaign chapter, for which she facilitated informational meetings and support groups for the families and caretakers of Alzheimer's victims. She was also active in UIUC's OLLI, the Urbana Rotary, Krannert programs and more.
Read more about Louise's life in the full News Gazette obituary.
In light of the restrictions on travel and gatherings currently imposed to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, there will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the League of Women Voters, the University of Illinois Foundation or the Alzheimer's Association.
Louise was a member of the Women’s Legacy Circle, the Auxiliary, and the Margaret Carle Society of the Carle Hospital Foundation in Urbana. She was a member of the board of the Alzheimer's Association’s Champaign chapter, for which she facilitated informational meetings and support groups for the families and caretakers of Alzheimer's victims. She was also active in UIUC's OLLI, the Urbana Rotary, Krannert programs and more.
Read more about Louise's life in the full News Gazette obituary.
In light of the restrictions on travel and gatherings currently imposed to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, there will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the League of Women Voters, the University of Illinois Foundation or the Alzheimer's Association.
