Background
Pharr, Cynthia Ivy was born on October 26, 1948 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of J.C. and Florine (Miller) Ivy.
Pharr, Cynthia Ivy was born on October 26, 1948 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of J.C. and Florine (Miller) Ivy.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1968. Master of Arts, Mississippi State University, 1974.
Teacher, various schools, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi, 1969-1972; freelance public relations consultant, Winnepeg, Canada, 1973-1975; public affairs officer, Canada Consulate General, Atlanta, 1975-1978; president, co-founder, Pharr Cox Comm., Dallas, 1978-1986; president, founder, C. Pharr & Company, Dallas, 1986-1989; president and Chief Executive Officer, Tracy-Locke/Pharr Public Rels., Dallas, 1989-1993; president, C. Pharr Marketing Comm., Dallas, since 1993. Board directors Spaghetti Warehouse, Dallas, GuestCare, Inc., ShowBiz PizzaTime, Inc.
Board directors Leadership Dallas Alumni, 1989, Community Advisory Board, 1990, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Dallas, 1990-1991. Trustee Southern Methodist University. Member Greater Dallas Chamber of C., Public Relations Society of America (accredited in public relations, national chairman, 1989, recipient Texas Star award 1989.
Married Thomas L. Pharr, November 24, 1970 (divorced 1990). Children: Thomas Colin, Jonathan Tyler.