Lorene Harrison

Lorene Harrison (1905–2005) was an American educator, singer, choir director, and milliner. In 2009, she was inaugurated into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame.

Early life and education

Lorene Cuthbertson was born in 1905 in Sterling, Kansas and attended Sterling College. In 1928, she relocated to Anchorage, Alaska to teach music and home economics. She sang frequently, performing at private and public events like weddings and funerals. At the war's end, Harrison started the United Choir of all Faiths which evolved into the Anchorage Community Chorus. Before her death, a gala was held in her honor at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.