Background
Orman, Helen Belton was born on September 1, 1938 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Dickerson and Clarice Evelyn (Maercky) B.
Orman, Helen Belton was born on September 1, 1938 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Dickerson and Clarice Evelyn (Maercky) B.
Student, Rice University, 1959. Bachelor in Comparative Literature, University North Carolina, 1961. Master of Arts in Comparative Literature, University North Carolina, 1967.
Postgraduate, Glassell School Art, 1982.
Teaching fellow in English composition University Houston, 1962-1963. English instructor General Educational Development program United States Army, Mannheim, Germany, 1965-1966. Art instructor older adults program Glassell School Art, Houston, 1981-1984.
Partner Cosgrove/Orman Photo Images, 1982-1990. English instructor Houston Community College, Stafford, 1986-1992, head department literature and philosophy, 1992-1997, chair literature and language, 1997—2003, chair literature, language philosphy and education, 2003—2004. Resident, fellow Vermont Studio Center, 2001.
Lecturer, presenter in field.
Deacon St. Philip Presbyterian Church, Houston, 1992-1994, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome care team volunteer, 1993-1995. Member Two-Year College English Teachers Association, National Council Teachers English, South Central Modern Language Association, Art League Houston (artistic director 1985-1987, chair 1985-1986), Houston Center for Photography, Diverse Works, Houston Community College Faculty Senate (secretary 1993-1994, president 1999-2000).
Married Benjamin Franklin Orman, September 3, 1959 (divorced 1982). Children: Mark McDonald, Benjamin Neil.