Dorothy M. Rushing

Background

Rushing, Dorothy M. was born on August 28, 1925 in Bonham, Texas, United States. Daughter of Van Bain and Ada (Price) Hawkins.

Education

Bachelor, Texas Woman's University, 1972. Master of Arts, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Commerce, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Texas, Denton, 1981.

Career

Teacher, public schools, 1972-1986; instructor, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1972-1974, 80-81; teaching fellow, U. North Texas, Denton, 1975-1976; professor, Richland College, Dallas, 1975-1998; professor, Collin County Community College, McKinney, Texas, 1985-1988; historian-archivist, J.C. Penney, Inc., Dallas, 1988-1995. Lecturer, Dallas, since 1972. Visiting professor Johns Hopkins University, 1985, University of Virginia, 1989.

Statistical analyst Dallas County Community College, 1982. Lay representative N.E. Texas Library.System, 1984-1989.

Achievements

• Dorothy M. Rushing has been listed as a notable historian, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Genealogy, literacy, United States history.

Connections

Married J. E. Rushing, August 6, 1960 (deceased 1985). Children: Charles Maret, Bill Maret, Bob Maret, Charles Rushing, Martha Rushing Sosebee.

Father:

Van Bain Hawkins

Mother:

Ada (Price) Hawkins

Spouse:

J. E. Rushing

child:

Charles Maret Rushing

child:

Bob Maret Rushing

child:

Martha Rushing Sosebee Rushing

child:

Bill Maret Rushing

child:

Charles Rushing