Anna Bizzell Highsmith

Background

Highsmith, Anna Bizzell was born on May 31, 1947 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of John Lee and Jacquelyn Frances (Miller) Bizzell.

Education

Student, N. Florida Junior College, 1965-1966; student, Armstrong State College, 1966-1971.

Career

Secretary, Seaboard Coastline ready reckoner, Savannah, Georgia, 1966-1976; secretary, bookkeeper, Highsmith Enterprises, Savannah, since 1976. Centennial Olympic volunteer Yachting-Sports Information Desk, Olympic Village, Savannah, Georgia, 1996.

Achievements

• Anna Bizzell Highsmith has been listed as a noteworthy Executive secretary by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, chairman of board Ballet South, Inc., Savannah, 1982-1989, board directors, advisor to president, 1989-1997, president, 1997-1998. Member National Association Women in Construction (board directors 1982-1987, 90-92, vice president 1987-1988, president 1989-1990, 90-91, 94-95), Rinky Dink Sailing Club (secretary, editor newsletter 1990-1993, liaison 1989-1993, principal race officer 1993, certified club race officer 1994), Geechee Sailing Club (editor newsletter 1990-1991, secretary 1993), Savannah Yacht Club.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sailing, ballet.

Connections

Married Jack Francis Starkey, January 25, 1970 (divorced April 1972). 1 child, Mary Cathereine. Married Lemuel Martin Highsmith, May 25, 1974.

1 child, Lemuel Tayloe.

Father:

John Lee Bizzell

Mother:

Jacquelyn Frances (Miller) Bizzell

Spouse:

Jack Francis Starkey

Spouse:

Lemuel Martin Highsmith

child:

Mary Cathereine Highsmith

child:

Lemuel Tayloe Highsmith