Evelyn Virginia Sims McNeil

Background

McNeil, Evelyn Virginia Sims was born on October 28, 1913 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Albert Harrison and Laura Ann (Humphrey) Sims.

Education

Bachelor, Rice U., 1933; Master of Arts, U. Houston, 1965.

Career

Stenographer, clerk, Commercial Credit Company, Houston, 1933-1934; medical secretary, Southern Pacific Hospital Association, Houston, 1935-1942, 43-45; teacher elementary, Houston Indiana School District, 1942-1943; teacher English, Houston Indiana School District, 1955-1984; secretary, Webster Brothers Ship Chandlers, Houston, 1946-1948; secretary, clerk, Bernel Real Estate, Houston, 1953-1954; executive director, East End Progress Association, Houston, since 1986. Member curriculum committee Houston Indiana School District, 1975-1978. Member of advisory com.State Textbook Adoption, Houston, 1988.

Achievements

• Evelyn Virginia Sims McNeil has been listed as a noteworthy Community association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Harris County Democrats, Houston, l984-, member Executive Committee, l989-. Volunteer Walter Mondale Campaign, Houston, l984. Delegate district and state Democratic conversations.

Member jubilee committee Park Place Civic Club, Houston, l986. Member Texas State Teachers Association, Houston Area Retired Teachers.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading.

Connections

Married Bruce McNeil, July 8, 1939 (deceased). Children: Laura Elizabeth, Martha Virginia, Malcolm Bruce, Margaret Ann, Janet Evelyn.

Father:

Albert Harrison Sims

Mother:

Laura Ann (Humphrey) Sims

Spouse:

Bruce McNeil

child:

Margaret Ann McNeil

child:

Martha Virginia McNeil

child:

Laura Elizabeth McNeil

child:

Malcolm Bruce McNeil

child:

Janet Evelyn McNeil