Bessie Sullivan Kirby

Background

Kirby, Bessie Sullivan was born on November 27, 1922 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of James Homer and Kathleen (Shappley) Sullivan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Siena College, 1944. Bachelor of Music, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1952. Master of Education, University Texas, 1958.

Career

Band director Consolidated High School, Friars Point, Mississippi, 1944-1945. Orchestra director St. Agnes Academy, Memphis, 1945-1946. Director high school band, choral director Coldwater Mississippi Schools and Manila, Arkansas, 1950-1951.

High school band director Chester (Texas) & Colmesneil Indiana School District, 1951-1952, China (Texas) Indiana School District, 1952-1954, High Island (Texas) Indiana School District, 1954-1955, Texas State School for the Blind, Austin, 1955-1956. Band director Caddo Parish Schools, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1956-1959. Teacher music and elementary Hays County, Dripping Springs and Wimberly (Texas) Schools, 1959-1962, San Antonio Indiana School District, 1963-1984.

Realtor Associates Northeast Realty, San Antonio, since 1984. Chairperson professional rights committee San Antonio Teachers Council, 1968-1969. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Bessie Sullivan Kirby has been listed as a noteworthy realtor, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association (life), American Association of University Women, National Association Realtors, Texas Association Realtors, Texas Retired Teachers Association, University Texas Ex-Students Association, San Antonio Board Realtors, Delta Kappa Gamma (president Beta Tau chapter 1987-1989).

Interests

• Art, reading, writing, concerts, seminars.

Connections

Married Leonard Floyd Kirby, October 20, 1941 (divorced 1950). Children: Leonard Floyd Junior, Ruby Kathleen Kirby Martin.

Father:

James Homer Sullivan

Mother:

Kathleen (Shappley) Sullivan

Spouse:

Leonard Floyd Kirby

child:

Ruby Kathleen Kirby Martin Kirby

child:

Leonard Floyd Junior Kirby