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Elizabeth Hosking Binda died August 5, 2009 at her home in Battle Creek, Michigan. She
was 93.
Elizabeth was born in Hancock, Michigan to William and Myrtle (Gray) Hosking on March 16, 1916.
She was raised in Calumet, where she was a 1933 graduate of Calumet High School. She received her
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Northern Michigan University. Elizabeth was a 1937 recipient of a
scholarship to the University of Michigan, where she earned her Master's Degree in Education in 1938.
She taught in East Lansing, Central Washington College and Northern Michigan University 1938-1946.
She came to Battle Creek in 1946 and joined Battle Creek Public Schools as a Consultant in
Elementary Education, retiring in 1950.
Elizabeth Hosking was united in marriage with Guido A. Binda on July 2, 1949. She was preceded in
death by Guido, her husband of 49 years. She is survived by her brother W. Howard (Marilyn) Hosking
of Calumet; by three nephews John (Elizabeth "Bunny") Hosking, James (Debra) Hosking of Battle
Creek, and Robert (Cheryl) Binda of Boise, ID; by two neices Lauren (James) Binda Anderson of Athens,
GA and Bianca (Bob Bowker) Pino of Los Angeles, CA; and by eight grand neices and nephews.
Elizabeth was a member of the First Congregational Church in Battle Creek. After 27 years as a member
of the Board of Directors of Kellogg Community College, Elizabeth received tenure, and the Kellogg Community
Campus Theatre is named after her. Among her many contributions as a Board Member is assisting in
the creation of the Gold Key Scholarship at Kellogg Community College. She also gave her time,
talent and personal financial support to Battle Creek Town Hall, the Battle Creek Symphony, the
Irving Gilmore Keyboard Festival and Binder Park Zoo.
With her husband Guido, Elizabeth founded the philanthropic Guido A. and Elizabeth H. Binda Foundation
in 1977 to focus on grants for education, the arts, human services and environmental education. She
was awarded the Battle Creek Enquirer George Award for developing the Calhoun County Reading Council.
Elizabeth was a lay member of the State Bar Grievance Committee; was an elected attendee at the
White House Conference on Education; and assisted in the development of the United Arts Council.
Elizabeth was a Charter Member of the Battle Creek Community Foundation Board of Directors with more than 25
years of service. Elizabeth was an original Board Member on the Miller College Board of Directors;
Miller College presented her with an Honorary Doctorate of Education. She was chosen Scene Magazine's
2001 Woman of the Year. Elizabeth was an avid reader, had a passion for learning, and enjoyed taking
trips with Guido.
Memorial services will be officiated by Rev. Thomas J. Ott on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 1:00pm at First Congregational Church, 145 Capital Avenue NE, Battle Creek Michigan. The family will receive friends at the reception following the service in the church courtyard. Private internment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kellogg Community College Foundation Scholarship Fund, 450
North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017, or to the Miller College General Scholarship Fund, 450 North Avenue,
Battle Creek, MI 49017.
Arrangements are by Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home. Personal messages to the family may be placed
at
www.farleyestesdowdle.com.
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