Background
McCarty, Deborah Ownby was born on August 28, 1952 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Edward and Patricia Ann (Turriff) Ownby.
McCarty, Deborah Ownby was born on August 28, 1952 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Edward and Patricia Ann (Turriff) Ownby.
Bachelor, Southwestern University, 1973. Postgraduate in theology, Emory University, 1974. International business fellow, London (England) Business School, 1983.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Southwestern University, 1990. Juris Doctor, Georgia State University, 1992.
City council member City of Atlanta, 1978-1993, commissioner parks, recreation and cultural affairs, 1993-1998. President, executive director, researcher Columbia (Maryland) Association, since 1998. Chair housing code commission, City of Atlanta, 1978-1979, chair city utilities, human resources, and council committee, president pro tempore, 1982, member finance committee, 1984-1992, chair zoning and executive committees.
Steering committee human development 1983, policy committee transportation and communications, steering committee energy and the environment, 1992-1993, National League of Cities. Transportation committee 1983, environment committee 1992-1993, Georgia Municipal Association. Elected member, secretary Metropolitan Atlanta Olympic Game Authority, 1991-1993.
Adjunct faculty Candler School Theology, Emory University, 1984-1991. Law clerk Long, Aldridge and Norman, Atlanta, 1989-1991, Trotter, Smith and Jacobs, Atlanta, 1990-1991. Board directors C.O.T. Development Corporation, Loveland, Colorado.
Associate director Grant Park Neighborhood Housing Services, Atlanta, 1976-1977.
Presidential elector State of Georgia, 1992. Co-chair Clinton for President, Georgia primary, 1992. Charter member, founder Grant Park/SAND Federal Credit Union, 1976.
Member City-Wide League of Neighborhoods, 1976-1984. Member Atlanta Women's Network, 1980-1990. Member 1994 Superbowl Host Committee.
V.I.S.T.A. volunteer, Atlanta, 1975-1976. Board member Georgia State University, 1989-1991, chair, 1992. Member American Bar Association, National Recreation and Parks Association, American Public Works Association, Georgia Association Democratic Women, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association, Association Women Law Students Georgia State University, Association to Revive Grant Park (founding member), Central Presbyterian Church, Delta Theta Phi.
Married John Rea Myer, June 24, 1992. Children: John Ownby, Peter Turriff.