Background
Firehock, Barbara A. was born on February 2, 1944 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Daughter of George W. Junior and Geraldine Tinsley (Wallin) Sickler.
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Barbara A. Firehock
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Bachelor, University North Texas, 1966. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1977.
Career
Volunteer Peace Corps, Colombia, 1967-1969. Owner Walnut Hill Interiors, since 1981, Staunton, Virginia. Instructor in interior design College Southern Maryland, 1990.
Site supervisor/interior design internship University Maryland, College Park, 1992. Program committee Matawoman Creek Arts Center, Charles County, Maryland, 1995-1996. Fundraiser The Gallery Committee of Charles County, 1988-1994.
Interior designer Fredericksburg Area Service League Decorator Showhouse, since 1997, Southern Maryland Decorator Showhouse, 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Special events chair Charles County Garden Club of Maryland. Charter member Blackfriars Theater, Staunton, History Staunton Foundation. Area representative Center for Cultural Interchange, since 2005.
Chair Christ Church Concert Series, LaPlata, 1995. Fellow National Trust for History Preservation (national capitol area fellow, design associate). Member American Society Of Interior Designers, Interior Design Society (president Maryland chapter), American Association of University Women (president, vice president, cultural chair Charles County chapter), Chi Omega (rush information chair for Southern Maryland 1993-1998).
Interests
Connections
Married Scott Walton Ripley, December 27, 1966 (divorced). Married Raymond B. Firehock, Junior. 1 child, Christopher Francis.
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1966
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1977
Awards
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Named Woman of Year, Business and Professional Women, Charles County, 1982. Recipient Residential Restoration award, History Staunton Foundation, 2003.Named Woman of Year, Business and Professional Women, Charles County, 1982. Recipient Residential Restoration award, History Staunton Foundation, 2003.