Born in Calmer, Iowa, on March 9, 1907, Louise Moen Hamilton received a BS degree in Home Economics in 1930 from Iowa State College. While attending Iowa State she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority, the Glee Club, the Chapel Choir, Sigma Alpha Iota Honorary Musical Sorority, and she sang the "E" in the "AMES" Quartet. In October, 1930, Louise married Samuel C. Hamilton. Louise has been an enthusiastic and supportive wife to Sam, and a devoted and loving mother of their three sons, Samuel, Jr., Paul, and David.
Because of their continuing interest in Iowa State University, Sam and Louise established the Louise Moen Hamilton Endowment for the benefit of undergraduate Sisters at Iowa State University, and, in 1987, the Louise Moen Hamilton Endowment for Excellence in Music to benefit student musicians and to bring great artists to the university to perform. The couple continues to make periodic generous contributions to these funds. In 1994 the Hamiltons added an estate gift to the fund to endow a chair in the music department, the Louise Moen Hamilton Chair in Music. The gift commemorated the couple's 63rd wedding anniversary. Sam Hamilton has been a member of the ISU Foundation's Board of Governors since 1960 and served as president of the Foundation's Board from 1964-1970. He worked closely with university leaders in planning and obtaining funds for the construction of the Iowa State Center. Sam and Louise are long-time supporters of the arts at Iowa State University and the communities where they have lived. Louise is also a supporter of the "Ring of Life Society", the alumni organization of the Home Economics College.
Now retired, and living in a suburb of Austin, Texas, Louise enjoys golfing, fly fishing, bible studies, and world-wide travel. 7/1/96 |
