Background
Pharr, Clara Janet was born on September 5, 1922 in Wetumka, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Charley Edward and Grace Jewel (Winters) Spears.
Pharr, Clara Janet was born on September 5, 1922 in Wetumka, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Charley Edward and Grace Jewel (Winters) Spears.
Bachelor in Religion, English, History, Phillips University, 1944. Master of Arts in Asian Studies and Economics, New York University, 1976. Postgraduate, East Texas State University, since 1984.
English and social studies teacher Glenn Pool Public Schools, Oklahoma City, 1944-1957. Assistant director public services Fort Smith (Arkansas) Public Schools, 1957-1964. Teacher St. Anne Academy, Fort Smith, 1964-1965, Ole Main High School, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 1965-1968, Jones High School, Little Rock, 1968-1969, various high schools, Little Rock, 1970-1978.
Curator Asian Cultural Heritage Center Dallas Indiana School District, 1978-1986. Instructor economics Carter High School, Dallas, 1986-1988. Instructor English second language El Centro College, since 1987.
President Asian Cultural Resources, DeSoto, Texas, since 1986. Southwest regional director Indiana Scholars Asia, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1986.
Active Dallas Council on World Affairs. Board directors DeSoto Cultural Arts Ctr, Dallas United Nations Association, Little Rock Womens' Political Caucus, 1968-1977. Was charter member Human Relations Association Fort Smith (took part in Arkansas civil rights campaigns), 1963-1965.
Member womens' committee Dallas Theater Center, 1978-1985, Van Gogh anniversary committee Dallas Museum Arts, 1986-1987, Dallas Mayor's Multicultural Task Force, 1978-1986, Asian Network Committee Dallas, since 1977. Member Asian Cultural Arts Association Dallas, National Association Asian Studies (education committee 1976-1978), Southwest Regional Association Asian Studies (elementary and secondary schools committee 1975-1978, board directors), Japan-American Society (board directors 1976-1979), Indian Association North Texas Lodges: Rotary, Order Eastern Star.
Married William Loyal Pharr, October 22, 1943 (deceased May 1986). Children: Jeffrey Clark, William Shaun.