1930
Ms. Flory is born in London, United Kingdom to Harry Russell and Florence Gilman Flory.
1940
Ms. Flory immigrates to the United States.
1950
Ms. Flory is inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
1951
Ms. Flory receives a Bachelor of Arts in French from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.
1951
Ms. Flory becomes a library assistant at Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York City, New York.
1952
Ms. Flory studies postgraduate work at Columbia University.
1953
Ms. Flory becomes a researcher for Reader’s Digest.
1960
Ms. Flory is promoted to associate editor at Reader’s Digest in Pleasantville, New York.
1980
Ms. Flory is promoted to senior editor at Reader’s Digest.
1980
Ms. Flory serves as a tutor for volunteer services for children throughout New York.
1985
Ms. Flory becomes a freelance editor and writer in New York.
1988
Ms. Flory copy edits “Made in Italy.”
1993
Ms. Flory serves as an editor of Fourth Write Press in Shelburne, Vermont.
1998
Ms. Flory serves as an interpreter for the New York Road Runners club.
2003
Ms. Flory serves as the editor of “More Cooking with Pecans.”
2003
Ms. Flory becomes a board member of the Smith College Club of New York City.