Dixie Gallaspy

Background

Gallaspy, Dixie was born on December 12, 1934 in Franklinton, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Fred Whithurst and Camille Gardner Yates.

Education

Bachelor in Interior Design, Texas Woman's University, 1957. Floral degree, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1985.

Career

Director interior design Mullers Department Store, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1958-1960. Draftsperson Gabriel & Reames American Institute of Architects, 1960-1961. Owner Dixie's Designs & Flowers, Bogalusa, Louisiana, since 1962.

Professional level member American Society Interior Designer, since 1967. Interior design director Gulf State Theatre, New Orleans, 1978-1984, United Artists Cinemas, Dallas, 1979-1980, Alfalfa Video Stores, Hammond, Louisiana, 1986-1991. Owner Smoky Creek Plantation Bed and Breakfast Inn, Bogalusa.

Foundation board member LSW Medical Center, 2010. Chairperson Bogalusa History Foundation, since 2010.

Achievements

• Dixie Gallaspy has been listed as a noteworthy interior designer, innkeeper by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson United Way of Bogalusa, 1983, Methodist Church Pasonage, since 1972. Teacher New Day Sunday School Methodist Church, since 1972. Member Bogalusa Civic League, since 1995, M.A.S.H. Ladies Mardi Gras Riding Group, since 1985.

Volunteer Rest Haven Nursing Home, since 1969. Board directors Washington Parish Fair Association, 1983-1986. Foun. and director Smoky Creek Summer School for Girls, Bogolusa, since 1985.

Member American Society of Interior Designers (board directors Louisiana chapter 1975-1980).

Interests

• Yoga, gardening, reading, aerobics, piano.

Connections

Married John Norman Gallaspy, June 14, 1958. Children: John Whithurst, Gardener Weeks, Leland Redding.

Father:

Fred Whithurst

Mother:

Camille Gardner Yates

Spouse:

John Norman Gallaspy

child:

John Whithurst Gallaspy

child:

Leland Redding Gallaspy

child:

Gardener Weeks Gallaspy