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Smith, Gracie Bernon was born on August 1, 1932 in Hyden, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Joe and Eva Lee (Howard) Maggard.
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Gracie Bernon Smith
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Gracie Bernon Smith, American dress designer, tailor. Committee member Tippecanoe County Fair, Lafayette, 1983—1985; Fellow: Custom Tailors and Designers Association America; member: National Association of Female Executives (Business Woman of Year 1990), American Business Womens Association (Woman of Year 1989).
Education
Student, National School Dress Design-Chicago, 1955—1958. Student in Real Estate, Purdue University, 1973.
Career
Tailor Sovern Tailors, Lafayette, Indiana, 1965—1968. Manager Millers Sportswear, 1968—1970. With Benker Realty, 1973—1975.
Service contract department head Montgomery Ward, 1975—1977, alteration department head, 1977—1980. Owner, operator Bernon Custom Fashions, Lafayette, since 1955. Local sales representative Leiters Designer Fabrics, Kansas City, Missouri, 1982—1987.
Consultant local 4-H Clubs, since 1983. Local sales manager House Laird Fabrics, Lexington, Kentucky, since 1985.
Achievements
Religion
Creeds should be rejected as they may compromise a believer’s obligation to interpret the Bible under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Membership
Committee member Tippecanoe County Fair, Lafayette, 1983—1985. Fellow: Custom Tailors and Designers Association America. Member: National Association of Female Executives (Business Woman of Year 1990), American Business Womens Association (Woman of Year 1989).
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Married William Robert Smith, June 10, 1972. Stepchildren: Steven Carson, Vicki Lynn Booth;children from previous marriage: Donald Eugene Turpin Junior, Daniel Edwin Turpin.
