Marion Jorgensen

Marion Newbert Jorgensen (March 18, 1912 – June 18, 2008) was an American civic leader in Los Angeles and a philanthropist.

Early life and marriages Jorgensen was born to a well-to-do family in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Nellie and Leroy Newbert. Her family's wealth can be attributed to her grandfather, Thomas Griffin, an Irish immigrant, who was the founder of a very successful company which manufactured railway wheels in Baltimore. She obtained her pilot license by the age of 17, ) organization, which provided non-military aid to the British people.

Included among the other philanthropic endeavors that benefited from Mrs. Jorgensen's support over the years were the Los Angeles Orphanage Guild, the ARCS Foundation, the American Red Cross, Loyola Marymount University, and the Prince of Wales Foundation. In October of that year, Mrs. Jorgensen was honored by the St. John's Health Center Foundation Board of Trustees with the Spirit of St. John's Award in recognition of her lifelong contributions to the center. The award honors an individual whose vision, determination and generosity of spirit have advanced the mission of St. John's.

Marion Jorgensen died on June 18, 2008, at St. John's Health Center, the very place where she volunteered often. She was 96. Jorgensen was survived by her sons, Peter Bren and Donald Bren, four Jorgensen children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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