Dorothy Farrington Caram

Background

Caram, Dorothy Farrington was born on January 14, 1933 in McAllen, Texas, United States. Daughter of Curtis Leon and Elena (Santander) Farrington.

Education

Bachelor, Rice University, 1955. Master of Arts, Rice University, 1974. Doctor of Education, University Houston, 1982.

Postgraduate, University Madrid, 1957.

Career

Teacher, Houston Indiana School District, 1955-1956, 1956-1960, Saint Mark"s Episcopal School, Houston, 1964-1965. Substitute teacher Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic School, Houston, 1965-1968. Manager medical office, Houston, 1983.

Director Federal Home Loan Bank, Little Rock, 1976-1982.

President Institute Hispanic Culture, Houston, 1983, 93, Chairman of the Board and president, 1984, Houston Ednl. Excellence Program, 1980.

Member task force Texas Education Agency, 1981-1983. Member of advisory county National Institute Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke, 1972-1976.

President IDMSatellite Commander of Texas Division, Incorporated., 1990 (Chairman of the Board, 1998).

Interim assistant to president University Houston, 1991-1994, retired, 1994.

Achievements

• Dorothy Farrington Caram has been listed as a noteworthy educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member council Miller Theater, Houston, since 1976, advisory board emeritus, since 2000. Advisory board Lighthouse For Blind, Houston, since 1979. Board director Houston Pops, 1983-1987, United Way Texas, 1991-1994.

Member task force Quality Integrated Education, Houston, 1972. Board directors United Way Texas, Gulf Coast, 1989-1995, executive board, secretary. Member Civil Service Commission Houston, 1983-1985.

Board managers Harris County Hospital District, 1988-1990. Founder, member Houston Hispanic Forum, board directors, 1985, 2006^, president, 1989-1990. Chairman board Teatro Bilingue de Houston, 1989-1990.

President Mexican Cultural Institute Houston, Inc., 1997. Board directors Southmain Center Association, 1998-2005, Harris County Hospital District Foundation, 1997-2005, emeritus member, since 2005. Board directors Houston Indiana School District Foundation, 1996-2002, chairman peer committee magnet and vanguard schools, 1996-2002.

Advisory board Theater Under Stars, Career and Recovery, Jobs for Progress of Texas Gulf Coast, Inc., AAMA. Board directors Majestic Seas Aquarium, 1998-1999, University St. Thomas, since 2004. Board director, treasurer Colonial Homes Foundation for Youth, 1999.

Member Military and Hospitler Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, since 1982. President Braes Republican Women, 2002-2003, precinct judge, 1998-2006. Vice president education board Houston Grand Opera, 2001-2005.

Commissioner Texas Commission on Arts, 2003-2009. Rice alumni 50th graduation committee, 2001-2005, alumni council University Houston, 2003. Appointments chairman Texas Federation Republican Women, 2003-2005.

Advisor Ambassador International Ballet Folklorico, since 2003. Trustee University St. Thomas, Houston, 2005-2010. Board directors Houston Community College Foundation, 2004-2006, chair, University Houston Alumni Advisory council, 2003-2007, Rice alumni Class, 2005-2010, advisory board Mexican Institute Greater Houston, since 2006.

Member Cedars Club (president 1978), Texas Commission Arts (treasurer 2005-2007).

Connections

Married Pedro C. Caram, June 7, 1958;children: Pedro M., Juan Doctorate., Hector L., Jose M. Bachelor, Rice University, 1955, Master of Arts, 1974. Children: Pedro M., Juan Doctorate., Hector L., Jose M. Bachelor, Rice University, 1955, Master of Arts, 1974.

Father:

Curtis Leon Farrington

Mother:

Elena (Santander) Farrington

Spouse:

Pedro C. Caram

child:

Rice U. Caram

child:

Pedro M. Caram

child:

1955 Caram

child:

Hector L. Caram

child:

Master of Arts Caram

child:

Juan D. Caram

child:

1974 Caram

child:

Jose M. Bachelor Caram