Diane Dawson Fortenberry

Background

Fortenberry, Diane Dawson was born on November 24, 1933 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Hendrex Avera and Kathryn Taylor (Howie) Dawson.

Education

Student, Mississippi U. for Women, Columbus, 1951-1952; student, Millsap's College, Jackson, 1953; student, University Mississippi, 1953-1954.

Career

Advertising manager, Gus Mayer (formerly Giles, Inc.), Jackson, 1955-1957; advertising training executive, Kennington Department Stores, Jackson, 1960-1961; advertising director, The Emporium Department Stores, Jackson, 1966-1972; vice president, general manager, ADCO Advertising Agency, Jackson, 1972-1974; advertising manager, assistant to president, George Bell Carpets, Inc., Jackson, 1974-1976; copy chief, McRae's Department Stores, Jackson, 1976-1978; advertising director, J.L. Brandeis Department Stores, Omaha, 1978-1983; director sales promotion, The Popular Department Stores, El Paso, Texas, since 1983. Chairman 1st advisory workshop Greater Jackson Advisory Club, 1967, secretary, board directors, 1969-1971.

Achievements

• Diane Dawson Fortenberry has been listed as a noteworthy Retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Charity chairman Officer's Wives Club, Pensacola, Florida, 1963. Board directors El Paso Downtown Development Association, since 1988. Member University Texas Professional Women's Network.

Connections

Married Ralph Morgan Fortenberry, February 5, 1955 (divorced 1965). Children: Teressa Lynn, Cheryl Diane, Rance Morgan, Steven Ralph.

Father:

Hendrex Avera Dawson

Mother:

Kathryn Taylor (Howie) Dawson

Spouse:

Ralph Morgan Fortenberry

child:

Rance Morgan Fortenberry

child:

Steven Ralph Fortenberry

child:

Teressa Lynn Fortenberry

child:

Cheryl Diane Fortenberry