| Holly Vene | |
| December 05, 1955 - September 05, 2009 | |
| of Highland Park, Illinois | |
| Memorial Service: 12:00 P.M., Noon, Tuesday September 15, 2009 at Wenban Funeral Home | |
| Visitation: 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., Noon, Tuesday September 15, 2009 at Wenban Funeral Home | |
| Holly Vene, 53, of Highland Park, IL passed away at her home on Saturday, September 5, 2009. Holly is survived by her husband Christian, her beloved son MacKenzie, mother Dolores Webster of Media, PA, sister Robin Houtz of Plymouth Meeting, PA and many adoring friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Houtz of Havertown, PA,.
Mrs. Vene was Chief Operating Officer and Board Member of Meditrina Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, and President of Strategic Partnering International LLC, a management consulting practice. She was employed by G.D. Searle & Co. for 17 years and was Vice-President of European Operations at the time of Searle’s merger with Pharmacia/Upjohn in 2000. Holly was the driving force for keeping the Searle Europe “family” connected with annual celebrations across Europe. She began her career at Pepsico, prior to joining Searle in 1983.
Mrs. Vene held an MBA from New York University Stern School of Management, NY 1979, and a BS in Mathematics and French from Dickinson College, PA 1977. She also completed the International Management Program, HEC, Paris, France in 1978.
Words are inadequate to describe who she was as a person. Holly was a well-traveled individual who appreciated the people, cultures, friends and business colleagues from around the world. She loved spending time in France with her husband and his family and hosting events in the Lake District in Italy. Holly will always hold a special place in the hearts and prayers of those who loved her.
In lieu of flowers donations for the continued support of her son MacKenzie would be appreciated, please send donations to MacKenzie Vene, C/O Wenban Funeral Home.
A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12 noon on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 E. Vine Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Info. (847) 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com | |
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