Background
Kerr, Alva Rae was born on July 29, 1926 in Borger, Texas, United States. Daughter of Rene Lawerence and Georgia Margaret (Jones) McDonald.
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Alva Rae Kerr
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Education
Student, Wayland College, 1942. Student, Gradwohl School Laboratory Technique, St. Louis, 1943. Student, University of Americas, Mexico, 1970.
Bachelor, University Houston, 1972. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1975. Postgraduate, George Mason University, 1986.
Postgraduate, Rice University, 1990.
Career
Member staff DePaul Hospital, 1945-1946. Medical technologist Chanute Field Army Air Force Base Extension Hospital, 1946. Member staff Fort Leavenworth Army Hospital, 1946, Bronx (New York ) Hospital, 1947, Central Islip (New York ) State Hospital Research Laboratory, 1960.
Real estate broker Coldwell Banker Realtors, McLean, Virginia, 1975-1983. Writer, editor Washington, 1984. Editor National Capital chapter Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1984-1986.
Editor, publication The Will to Win, 1996. Correspondent section United Nations World Committee Decade of Disabled Persons, Washington, 1985-1986. Retired, 1986
Lecturer National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland, 1983, Somerset Civic Association, Fairfax, Virginia, 1983, B'nai Brith, McLean, 1984, others.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer special assistant community program National Organization Disability, Washington, 1985—1986. Active Society Performing Arts Harris County, 1986—1988. Member of American Association of University Women, Houston World Affairs Council, Campanille Writer's Group, Scriptwriters Houston, Houston Area Retired Officers Association (board directors since 1990, editor Houston area newsletter, writer, editor 1990—2003), Houston Museum Natural Science, Association Adms.-Texas Navy, Phi Delta Gamma (president 1984-1986).
Interests
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Writing, music East-mail: [email protected].
Connections
Married Gary Karp, January 23, 1946 (deceased 1969). Children: Pamela Karp Roper, Victoria Karp, Richard Karp. Married Glenn Enevold Kerr, November 18, 1977.
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Nationality
American
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1942
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1943
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1970
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1972
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1975
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1986
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1990
Awards
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Recipient Commendatiere for Outstanding Newsletter, Retired Officers Association, 1990, certified of Excellence, 1996, 1997, award for Excellence in Newsletter Editing, 1998.Recipient Commendatiere for Outstanding Newsletter, Retired Officers Association, 1990, certified of Excellence, 1996, 1997, award for Excellence in Newsletter Editing, 1998.