Betty Andrews Stark

Background

Stark, Betty Andrews was born on July 3, 1920 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of George Francis and Elizabeth (Casey) Purser.

Education

Student, Stetson University, 1939. Associate of Arts, San Antonio Junior College, Walnut, California, 1964. Bachelor of Science, California State Polytechnic, 1971.

Postgraduate, California State Polytechnic, 1972.

Career

Commercial artist, Stafford Lowdon Litho, Fort Worth, 1942-1943; artist, Walt Disney, Burbank, California, 1943-1944; co-owner, Sabo Company, Los Angeles, 1944-1946; advertising display, Andrews Company, Southern California, 1953-1971; advertising display, Andrella Kennels, Templeton & West Covina, California, since 1988; co-owner, Ridgecrest Heights (California) Water Company, since 1988; co-owner, Northern Mojave Lands Inc., Ridgecrest, since 1988; co-owner, Mississippi Valley Investment corporation, since 1982. Educator Sierra Sands Unified School District, Ridgecrest, 1973-1986.

Membership

Supporter, charter member Reagan Task Force, Washington, 1982. Supporter Battered Women Hot Line, Ridgecrest, 1982-1984. Member Homeless Animal Rescue Team Cambria.

Member American Association of University Women, Allied Arts Association Cambria (board directors since 1987), San Luis Obispo Art League, Ridgecrest Women's Club (charter, board directors, parliamentarian), Pewter Plough Players, Cayucos Art Association, Morro Bay Art Association, Sweet Adeliners.

Interests

• Avocations: showing Winterset Andrella Skylark Casey (showdog).

Connections

Married Virgil Ray Andrews (deceased 1981). Married Wilbur H. Stark, April 4, 1982. 1 child, Sara Ann Andrews Clayton.

Father:

George Francis Purser

Mother:

Elizabeth (Casey) Purser

Spouse:

Virgil Ray Andrews

Spouse:

Wilbur H. Stark

child:

Sara Ann Andrews Clayton Stark