Background
Hanks, Grace Mary was born on June 18, 1954 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Sebastiano and Giovanna (Palumbo) Buzzurro.
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Grace Mary Hanks
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science with honors, Southwest Texas State University, 1976; Master of Education, Southwest Texas State University, 1978.
Career
Project director, St. Anthony's Special Education School, San Antonio, 1978-1979; assistant to private practice psychologist, San Antonio, 1979; training coordinator, program specialist, Mental Health Association Dallas County, 1979-1982; head teacher, assistant director, Nevada Easter Seals, Sparks, 1982; vocational evaluation specialist, North Texas Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Garland, 1982-1984; executive director, Metrocrest Area Rehabilitation Center, Carrollton, Texas, 1984-1990; executive director, Community Youth Advocacy Council, Inc., 1990-1991; executive director, Dallas Head Injury Association, since 1991. Consultant Bethphage Industries, Dallas, 1988-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Advocate, lobbyist Texas Industries for Blind and Handicapped, 1989, Coalition for Texans with Disabilities, Austin, 1989. Active Families Of Children Under Stress Leadership Farmers Branch. Member of advisory board Partners for Positive Youth Development, Community Re-Entry Center.
Member National Rehabilitation Association, National Head Injury Foundation, Dallas Rehabilitation Association, Texas Rehabilitation Association, Dallas Psychological Association, Mental Health Association Dallas, Diana Dean Head Injury Guild, Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce, Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce, Metrocrest Woman's Charity Organisation, Carrollton Junior Chamber of Commerce, Addison Business Association.
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Married David Terry Hanks, October 10, 1982. Children: Austin, Jenna.
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Grantee Civic League Foundation, Carrollton, 1985, 87, 90, Metrocrest Women's Organisation, 1988, Redmon Foundation, Dallas, 1985, Addison Business Association, 1985, 89, Metrocrest Community Foundation, 1990, Metrocrest Hospital Foundation, 1990, 93, Neiman Marcus, 1993, Carrollton Celebrity Biathlon, 1986, 87, 88, 89, 90, Gordon Jago Celebrity Golf Tournament, 1989, 90, 91, 92, 93, Dallas S.W. Osteopathic Physicians, Inc., 1992, 93, 94, Diana Dean Head Injury Guild, 1992, "Mayor Steve Bartlett Run" for Dallas Head Injury Association, 1992, 93, 94, All British-Canada and Bike Day for the Dallas Head Injury Association, 1992, 93, 94.Grantee Civic League Foundation, Carrollton, 1985, 87, 90, Metrocrest Women's Organisation, 1988, Redmon Foundation, Dallas, 1985, Addison Business Association, 1985, 89, Metrocrest Community Foundation, 1990, Metrocrest Hospital Foundation, 1990, 93, Neiman Marcus, 1993, Carrollton Celebrity Biathlon, 1986, 87, 88, 89, 90, Gordon Jago Celebrity Golf Tournament, 1989, 90, 91, 92, 93, Dallas S.W. Osteopathic Physicians, Inc., 1992, 93, 94, Diana Dean Head Injury Guild, 1992, "Mayor Steve Bartlett Run" for Dallas Head Injury Association, 1992, 93, 94, All British-Canada and Bike Day for the Dallas Head Injury Association, 1992, 93, 94.