Cheryl Calhoun

Background

Calhoun, Cheryl was born on January 26, 1950 in Macon, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Prentiss Lee and Betty (Weaver) Parks.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, Arlington, 1981.

Career

Secretary Beaver Dam Cattle Plantation, Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1972-1973, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, 1973-1974. Executive secretary, office manager Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1975-1977, convention services manager, 1977-1981. Meeting planner Convention and Meeting Coordinators, Fort Worth, 1981-1982.

Convention coordinator Arlington (Texas) Hilton Hotel, 1982-1983, catering sales manager, 1983-1984. State sales manager Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1984-1988, director convention sales and services, 1988-1990, executive director Arlington convention and visitors bureau, since 1990.

Achievements

• Cheryl Calhoun has been listed as a noteworthy convention services and sales professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Association Executives, Texas Society Association Executives, International Association Convention and Visitors Bureaus, National Association Executive Managers, Hotel Sales and Marketing Association, Religious Conference Managers Association, Texas Association Convention and Visitors Bureaus.

Connections

Married Harry Cole Barnes, September 11, 1968 (divorced 1980). Children: Rome Bradley, Brian Hudson. Married Ross B. Calhoun, November 15, 1981.

Stepchildren: Ross Blake Junior, Kimberley Frances.

Father:

Prentiss Lee Parks

Mother:

Betty (Weaver) Parks

Spouse:

Ross B. Calhoun

Spouse:

Harry Cole Barnes

child:

Kimberley Frances Calhoun

child:

Rome Bradley Calhoun

child:

Brian Hudson Calhoun

child:

Ross Blake Junior Calhoun