Beverly H. Mitchell

Mitchell, Beverly H.
November 4, 1923 - October 30, 2010
Beverly Mitchell was an educator, community leader, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was also an avid golfer, having won numerous tournaments, and was a Master bridge player. She also enjoyed mahjong and pan.

As an educator, she taught English and physical education at L.A. High School after earning her undergraduate degrees at Mills College and UCLA and her master's at Columbia University.

Her community service roles and recognitions were too exhaustive to list; however, the most significant of them are as follows:

American Red Cross - Member of the Board.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - President of Junior Helping Hand; President of Women's Guild; member of the Board. HONORS: Evie Award (1973); Mother of the Year (1974).

Cerebral Palsy Campaign - Chairman of West Area; member of National Board.

Coordinating Council of Auxiliaries - First Secretary.

Hillcrest Country Club - First female member of the House Committee; first female editor of Club newspaper; founded Women's Golf Association. HONOR: Named "Mrs. Hillcrest."

LAMPS (Auxiliary of L.A. Psychiatric Service - Member of the Board.

Los Angeles Jewish Federation Council - Chairman of Women's Division; member of the Board.

Los Angeles Music Center - Board member of Club 100; Blue Ribbon 400 Committee.

Mannequins of Assistance League - HONOR: Leadership and Style.

National Conference of Christians & Jews - Chairman of Youth Scholarship Fund. Brotherhood Award (1980).

Public Television Station KCET - Member of the Board.

State of Israel Bonds - Member of the Board. HONOR: State of Israel Woman of Valor Award.

United Jewish Appeal - Vice-President; National Board Member; Vice-Chairman of National Women's UJA and Chairman of 13 Western States Region.

United Jewish Fund - Chairman of Women's Division of Greater Los Angeles; Founding Chairman of Special Gifts Committee; Charter Chair of Junior Matrons Fund; member of the Board.

United Way - Vice President of L.A. United Way Corporate Board; Chairman of Women's Committee;

Chairman of Awards & Recognition Committee; member of National Board of Governors. HONOR:
Gold Key Award (1979).

University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) - HONOR: Alumnus of the Year; Community Service
Award (1974).

Vista Del Mar's Junior Associates - First Vice-President; Board member.

Wilshire Boulevard Temple - First female elected to the Board of Trustees.

Women's Southern California Golf Association - Public relations chairman; member of the Board.

The family Beverly Mitchell leaves behind includes brother, Robert Henigson, sister-in-law, Phyllis Henigson, and sister-in-law, Elaine Attias; Children: Jonathan Mitchell and daughter-in-law Michelle Mitchell, daughter Jan Mitchell, daughter Karin Mitchell and son-in-law Barry Ulrich; Grandchildren: Jason Mitchell and granddaughter-in-law Melissa Mitchell, Amanda Mitchell, Isaac Mitchell, Joseph Mitchell, step-grandson Ryan Mitchell, Victoria Ulrich and Rebecca Ulrich; and Great-Grandchild: Harley Mitchell.
Her husband, Joseph N. Mitchell, predeceased her in 2004.

Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.