Helen Giddings

Background

Giddings, Helen was born on April 21, 1943 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Arthur and Catherine (Warren) Ferguson.

Education

Bachelor in Business, University Texas, 1968.

Career

Training director, Sears, Roebuck, Dallas, 1975-1977; personnel manager, Sears, Roebuck & Company, Dallas, 1977-1981; director community affairs for 11 states, Sears, Roebuck & Company, Dallas, 1979-1981; president, Select Personnel, Dallas, 1981-1986; executive director, Leadership Dallas, 1985-1986; state representative district 109, State of Texas, 1982-1986. Trustee Dallas Alliance, since 1981, executive director, 1987.

Achievements

• Helen Giddings has been listed as a noteworthy Personnel management executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Governor Dallas Symphony, since 1980. Elected member Dallas Assembly, since 1981. Member District 6 State Bar Grievance Committee.

Board directors Dallas Theatre Center, since 1984. Executive director Leadership Dallas, 1984, state representative, 1992. Member Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce (president 1981-1982), Dallas History Society (secretary since 1983, vice-chair), Zeta Phi Beta (Woman of Year award 1984), Alpha PhiAlpha (Community Service award 1987).

Connections

Married Donald Giddings. Children: Lizette, Lisa, Stanley.

Father:

Arthur Ferguson

Mother:

Catherine (Warren) Ferguson

Spouse:

Donald Giddings

child:

Lizette Giddings

child:

Stanley Giddings

child:

Lisa Giddings