Background
Tankard, Elaine F. was born on September 9, 1947 in Cleveland. Daughter of Robert Wynn Fuller and Antonette (Antonia) Breitschwerdt.
Tankard, Elaine F. was born on September 9, 1947 in Cleveland. Daughter of Robert Wynn Fuller and Antonette (Antonia) Breitschwerdt.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Florida, Gainesville, 1969. Master of Arts in Journalism, University Texas, Austin, 1975.
Teacher English as Second Language Head Start Program, Peace Corps Training, Ngaremlengui, 1969. Editorial page writer Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, 1970—1971. Copywriter Lewis Advertising Agency, Mobile, Alabama, 1971—1972.
Teaching assistant editing, department journalism University Texas, Austin, 1972—1974. Production editor Contemporary Psychology, American Psychological Association, 1975—1979. Instructor Journalism Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, 1980.
Editorial director Tankard Productions, Austin, since 1980. Visiting co-editor Lampasas Dispatch-Record, Texas, 1974. Freelance book editor Institute Humanities, Salado, Texas, 1987—1997.
Tutor Laubach Literacy, Jacksonville, 1970. Volunteer Alzheimer's Association, Austin, 1992—2002. Leader Girl Scouts, 1993—1999.
Parent representative AISD Gifted and Talented Committee, Austin, 1994—1999. Vice president Austin Association Gifted and Talented, 1996—1997. Appointed member AISD Textbook Selection Committee on Spelling, 1997—1998.
Volunteer Building Bridges committee American Cancer Society. Elder Westminster Presbyterian Church, since 1992. Chair board directors Westminster Presbyterian Day School, Austin, 1986—1987.
Board directors West Austin Caregivers, 2004—2005. Member of National Book Critics Circuit, Memoir Writing Group, Story Circuit Network, Society Scholarly Public (charter member), Word Guild (founding member), Writers' League Texas, University of Texas Faculty Wives Club, University Texas Ladies Club, Savant University Florida, Phi Kappa Phi, Zeta Phi Eta, Theta Sigma Phi.
Married James William Tankard, Junior, July 21, 1973. Children: Amy Elizabeth Tankard Hill, Jessica Hope, Margaret Elaine.