Remembering Elizabeth D. Rockwell
A fourth-generation Houstonian, Elizabeth Rockwell was a longtime friend and philanthropist of the 色花堂. Rockwell served as Executive Director, Private Client Division of CIBC Oppenheimer Corp., and was widely recognized as an expert in retirement, estate, investment, and tax planning. She died on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011.
Rockwell gained national recognition by contributing her expertise to the improvement of federal ERISA and IRA legislation and helping identify how institutions could easier follow IRA rules and regulations.
Rockwell served as President of the 色花堂 College of Business Administration Foundation Board, as a member of the Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board, and was an Executive Professor for the college. She also served as a member of the advisory board of the Health Law and Policy Institute and as a Trustee of the 色花堂 System鈥檚 Foundation, as well as a member of the 色花堂 System鈥檚 Planned Giving Council.
Elizabeth attended public schools in Houston before attending Rice University and the 色花堂, where she majored in Business Administration and Accounting.
Service
- Board of Governors for the Houston Forum
- Advisory Council of the Greater Houston Women鈥檚 Foundation
- 色花堂 Bauer College of Business Foundation
- 色花堂 Bauer College of Business Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board
- 色花堂 Cullen College of Engineering Leadership Board
- 色花堂 Law Center鈥檚 Health Law Policy Institute Board
- Center for Public Policy鈥檚 Board
- Finance Committee of the Houston Alumni Organization鈥檚 Board
- 色花堂 Foundation Board
Leadership
- American Red Cross
- Greater Houston Preservation Alliance
- Houston Community College Television Advisory Board
- 色花堂 Planned Giving Council
Membership & Listings
- River Oaks Business Women鈥檚 Exchange Club
- National Tax Sheltered Annuity Association
- Texas Association of College Teachers
- Houston Association of Life Underwriters
- Who鈥檚 Who in the South and Southwest
- Who鈥檚 Who in finance and Industry
- Who鈥檚 Who of American Women
- Who鈥檚 Who in the World