Mildred Mary Crom

CROM, MILDRED MARY Feb. 14, 1918 - Oct. 27, 2006 Mildred (Millie) Crom Nee McCall, 88, passed away peacefully at the Manor Care Facility in Hemet, California. She is survived by her two daughters, Carole Christine Peterson (Roger) and Cindy Sacre (John) plus three granddaughters, Shannon Andrews (Glenn), Lelia and Katie Sacre. Born in Arriola, Colorado, the family moved to the Menifee Valley in the 1920's where Millie attended Perris High School. She graduated from Redlands University ('39) with a Bacherlor of Arts Degree and was a member of the National Debate Society and Pi Kappa Delta. She taught English at Colton University High School (1939-42) where she coached the Debate Team to the State Championship. There she met her future husband, Arthur Ellis Crom, and they married in 1941. They moved to San Diego where Milie accumulated an imppressive list of volunteer and professional accomplishments. She received an award of appreciation from the U.S. Postmaster General for her work against pornography through the mail, the first ever Meritorius Service Award from the National Court of Juvenile Judges Awarded to a Lay Person and Woman, Honorary Juvenile Court Judge, First Ever Woman President of the San Diego County Heart Association, Secretary of the California Heart Association and the First Woman Delegate from San Diego Heart to the American Heart Association Assembly. She was also active in the Pacific Beach Little Theater Group. She moderated and produced a sunday night radio program on KSON called "Alert" which dealt with the campaign against distribution of obscene materials on San Diego streets and newsstands. She also served as the Public Service Director for KSON from 1955-57. Active in the Federation of Women's Club (Junior Membership), Millie served terms as California and National President. During that time, Millie spoke at the United Nations regarding the Korean Conflict on behalf of the Federation. On the professional side, Millie served as Executive Director of the San Diego County Heart Association from 1960-1976. She also acted as President of the Professional Staff Society of the American Heart Association. During her tenure at Heart, she received the Rome Betts National Award for her paper on Management Procedures. After retiring from the Heart Association and death of her husband in 1976, Millie went to work at the family business, McCrometer, in Hemet. She served as Human Resources Director until 1983. She also began a long relationship with Kirk Alyn, the first Superman from the movies. In 1989, she moved to the Woodlands, Texas, until her return "home" to the Hemet Valley in 2000. Her family wish to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Manor Care for their Caring and compassion during her final years. A memorial service will be held October 31, 11:00, at the Winchester United Methodist Church. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the San Deigo County Heart Association in Millie's name. Services entrusted to the care of: (951) 658-4433 Brian Beck, Funeral Director