Cathryn Hammons Buford

Background

Buford, Cathryn Hammons was born on November 18, 1947 in Forrest City, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Glenn Rushing and Mary Bob (Hodges) Hammons.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in English and History, University Arkansas, 1969. Master of Arts in English, University Arkansas, 1971.

Career

Instructor University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1969-1970, 75-88. English teacher Fayetteville Public Schools, 1970-1973. Instructor General Educational Development Fayetteville Adult Education Program, 1970-1973.

Teacher business English Fayetteville Business College, 1972. Assistant to governor State of Arkansas, Little Rock, 1985-1988. Director State History Preservation Office Ark History Preservation Program, since 1988.

Member Capitol Grounds Commission, Little Rock, since 1987, advisory board landscape architecture and interior design University Arkansas, Fayetteville, since 1988.

Achievements

• Cathryn Hammons Buford has been listed as a noteworthy state agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, Little Rock, since 1980, Shelter Battered Women, Little Rock, 1982-1983, Main Street Arkansas. Member Junior League Little Rock, since 1981, Conservation Foundation. President Cathedral School Parent-Teachers Association, Little Rock, 1982-1983.

Member National Conference State History Preservation Officers, National Trust History Places, History Preservation Alliance (board directors).

Interests

• Canoeing, hiking, reading, quilting.

Connections

Married C. Douglas Buford Junior, June 6, 1969 (divorced September 1986). Children: Margaret Lynn, Mary Ellen.

Father:

Glenn Rushing Hammons

Mother:

Mary Bob (Hodges) Hammons

Spouse:

C. Douglas Buford Junior

child:

Mary Ellen Buford

child:

Margaret Lynn Buford