Elena Mackay Reisner

Background

Reisner, Elena Mackay was born on June 1, 1922 in Inverness, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1932. Daughter of John Alexander and Jane Logan (Wells) Mackay.

Education

Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1944. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1945.

Career

Teacher, St. Margaret's School, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1945-1946; missionary teacher, Presbyterian Church United States of America, Mexico City, 1946-1950; instructor, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U., Kingsville, 1960-1965; teacher, Presbyterian Pan American School, Kingsville, 1957-1980; interim president, Presbyterian Pan American School, Kingsville, 1990-1991; assistant to president, Presbyterian Pan American School, Kingsville, 1991-1995; retired, 1995.

Achievements

• Elena Mackay Reisner has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Amistad Volunteer Council, Kingsville, 1984. Past president Laurel Home Extension Club. Member Kleberg County Resource Council.

Chairman Mission Presbytery's Hispanic Ministries Council, Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1993, 94, 95. Elder Presbyterian Church, since 1976. Member American Association of University Women (president 1977-1979), Downtown Merchants.

Association, Presbyterian Women (honorary life, president 1985-1987), Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: volunteer manager charity thrift shop, reading, baking.

Connections

Married Sherwood Hartman Reisner, June 1, 1946 (deceased 1990). Children: Ruth Reisner Brock, James Sherwood.

Father:

John Alexander Mackay

Mother:

Jane Logan (Wells) Mackay

Spouse:

Sherwood Hartman Reisner

child:

Ruth Reisner Brock Reisner

child:

James Sherwood Reisner