Background
Bovay, Helen Jeppesen was born on March 29, 1915 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Holger and Ruby (Stone) Jeppesen.
diversified investments executive
Bovay, Helen Jeppesen was born on March 29, 1915 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Holger and Ruby (Stone) Jeppesen.
Student, Sophie Newcomb College, 1933—1935. Student, Houston Business College, 1938—1939.
Secretary Humble Oil Corporation, Houston, 1939—1942. Co-owner Bovista Farms, Brenham, 1954—1980, Moscow, Mid-South Telephone Сompany, Rienzi, Mississippi, since 1957, Lamar Telephone Сompany, Alabama, Bovay-Lawler Real Estate Interests, Houston, Austin, Baton Rouge, Spokane, Washington. Partner Bovista Interests Ltd., Houston.
Member, consumer advisory board Joske's Department Store, Houston, 1961—1964.
Leader Boy Scouts America, Houston, 1950—1960, Girl Scouts United States of America, Houston, 1950—1960. Volunteer, terminal patient care St. Lukes Hospital. Volunteer Magnificat Houses Inc., Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, Casa de Esperanza.
Member of Texas Society Professional Engineers (board directors, auxiliary to San Jacinto chapter), American Horse Shows Association, Theresians America (president, Theresian 5th Dimension Houston chapter 1983), Women's Institute, Arabian Horse Registry America, International Arabian Horse Association, Embroiders Guild America, Gulf Coast Arabian Horse Club (director, Meritorious Service award), Beta Sigma Phi (president 1939-1940), Alpha Delta Pi.
Married Harry E. Bovay, January 9, 1942 (divorced September 1976). Children: Mark Benson, Susan Stone.