Background

Puryear, Anne was born on July 30, 1938 in Danville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Stephen Arthur and Lillie Irene (Tate) Smith.

Education

Ministerial Doctor of Divinity, National School Spiritual Science, Washington, 1974. Student, Gestalt Institute, Phoenix, 1980. Student, Scottsdale Community College, Arizona.

Student, Rio Salado Community College, Phoenix.

Career

Director, Spiritual Science Research Center, Upper Marlboro, Maryland., 1972-1977; director department spiritual healing, A.R.E. Medical Clinic, Phoenix, 1977-1981; vice president, Life Guidance, Phoenix, 1981-1982; vice president, Logos Center, Scottsdale, Arizona, since 1982; president, Stephen Christopher Foundation, Scottsdale, since 1992.

Achievements

• Anne Puryear has been listed as a notable Writer, author, therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Suicidology, Compassionate Friends, IANDS, Survivors of Suicide, Spiritual Frontiers, Noetics.

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, hiking, photography, reading, painting.

Connections

Daughter of Stephen Arthur and Lillie Irene (Tate) Smith. M. Richard Harding Dennis, (divorced 1972). Children: William Robert Dennis, Andrea Dennis.

M. Herbert Bruce Puryear, December 25, 1982. Children: Deborah Kirpach, Stephen Christopher (deceased).

Father:

Stephen Arthur Smith

Mother:

Lillie Irene (Tate) Smith

Spouse:

Herbert Bruce Puryear

Spouse:

Richard Harding Dennis

child:

Andrea Dennis Puryear

child:

Stephen Christopher Puryear (deceased)

child:

Deborah Kirpach Puryear

child:

William Robert Dennis Puryear