Background
Progar, Dorothy was born on September 14, 1924 in Bruceville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Florence Scott and George Thomas Watkins.
Progar, Dorothy was born on September 14, 1924 in Bruceville, Texas, United States. Daughter of Florence Scott and George Thomas Watkins.
Student, Michigan State University. Bachelor, Baylor University. Postgraduate, Texas Woman's University.
With, Waco-McLennan County Library., 1961-1992; circulation library, Waco-McLennan County Library., 1961-1965; young adult library, Waco-McLennan County Library., 1965-1967; reformed library, Waco-McLennan County Library., 1967-1969; assistant director, Waco-McLennan County Library., 1969-1972; associate director, Waco-McLennan County Library., 1972-1978; director libraries, Waco-McLennan County Library., 1978-1992.
Member Central Texas Literature Coalition. Member Strecker Museum Associates. Board directors Heart O'Texas Fair and Rodeo.
Member advisory board Salvation Army. Board directors Doctor Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute. Member American Library Association, Texas Library.
Association (executive board 1986-1989), Texas Municipal Library. Directors Association (president 1987-1988, Library. Director of Year award 1989), Baylor Alumni Association, Friends of Baylor Fine Arts Board, Advertising Club Waco (Silver Medal award 1988), Rotary.
Married Walter L. Progar, August 3, 1946. 1 child, James Scott.