Background
Hovel, Esther Harrison was born on January 12, 1917 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Randolph Williamson and Carrie Esther (Clements) Harrison.
Hovel, Esther Harrison was born on January 12, 1917 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Randolph Williamson and Carrie Esther (Clements) Harrison.
Bachelor, Incarnate Word College, 1935; postgraduate, University of Oxford, 1979; postgraduate, British Institute Art, Florence, Italy, 1980.
Civil service auditor, United States Government Office of Price Administration, San Antonio, 1942-1944; interior decorator, Parkway Interior Design Studio, El Paso, Texas, 1968-1972; instructor stained glass and sculpture, El Paso Museum Art, 1972-1978; teacher sculpture, Albuquerque Senior Centers, 1983-1985. Docent El Paso Museum Art, 1972-1982.
Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Albuquerque, 1963-1964 (plaque 1964). Charter member and board directors Contact Lifeline International, Albuquerque, 1982-1992 (2 plaques 1986, 90). Member Committee on Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Washington and New Mexico, 1987-1989.
Member Junior League International (various offices 1948-1997, emeritus member), Rotary "Anns" (various offices).
Married Elliott Logan Hovel, September 30, 1935. Children: Richard Elliott, Dorothy Auverne.