The Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, a collection of theological books serving the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, is named in her honor.[1][2] The Flora Family Foundation, created by her children, is also named in her honor.[3] Its symbol is the blue gentiana, her favorite flower.[3]
Personal life
In 1939, she married Bill Hewlett, the co-founder of Hewlett-Packard.[1][2] They had five children and twelve grandchildren.[1][2] She was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto.[1][2] She died of cancer on February 9, 1977.[1][2][3]
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flora, hewlett, flora, lamson, hewlett, august, 1914, february, 1977, american, billionaire, philanthropist, bornflora, lamsonaugust, 1914berkeley, californiadiedfebruary, 1977, 1977, aged, jose, californianationalityamericaneducationuniversity, california, be. Flora Lamson Hewlett August 14 1914 February 9 1977 was an American billionaire philanthropist Flora HewlettBornFlora LamsonAugust 14 1914Berkeley CaliforniaDiedFebruary 9 1977 1977 02 09 aged 62 San Jose CaliforniaNationalityAmericanEducationUniversity of California Berkeley BS OccupationAmerican philanthropistSpouseBill Hewlett m 1939 her death 1977 wbr Children5 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Philanthropy 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life and education EditFlora Lamson was born in 1914 and raised in Berkeley California and she summered in the Sierra Nevada 1 2 3 It was then that she met and became friends with Louise Hewlett her future husband s sister as both families had cabins in the Sierra 3 She received a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of California Berkeley in 1935 1 2 After graduation she joined the Sierra Club and reconnected with her friend Louise who reintroduced her to her husband Bill Hewlett the co founder of Hewlett Packard 3 Philanthropy EditIn 1966 she co founded the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation with her husband 1 2 3 She sat on the Board of Trustees of Stanford University in Palo Alto California and the San Francisco Theological Seminary a Presbyterian in San Anselmo California 1 2 She also served on the Executive Committee of the World Affairs Council of Northern California and on the Board of Directors of California Tomorrow an environmental non profit organization 1 2 The Flora Lamson Hewlett Library a collection of theological books serving the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley California is named in her honor 1 2 The Flora Family Foundation created by her children is also named in her honor 3 Its symbol is the blue gentiana her favorite flower 3 Personal life EditIn 1939 she married Bill Hewlett the co founder of Hewlett Packard 1 2 They had five children and twelve grandchildren 1 2 She was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto 1 2 She died of cancer on February 9 1977 1 2 3 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation biography Archived from the original on 2013 03 05 Retrieved 2013 03 10 a b c d e f g h i j Flora Family Foundation Archived from the original on 2012 12 12 Retrieved 2013 03 10 a b c d e f g Michael S Malone From a Generation that Keeps on Giving California Magazine January February 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Flora Hewlett amp oldid 1106804514, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
