Helen Sharp Anderson

Background

Anderson, Helen Sharp was born on June 10, 1916 in Ennis, Texas, United States. Daughter of John H. and Eula (King) Sharp.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Texas, 1937.

Career

Member Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union, vice regent, 1967-1991, regent, 1982-1986, vice regent for Texas (emerita) 1991. Board directors National Cathedral Association, Washington, 1971-1975, also member various special commission. Member Garden Club American, since 1945, zone vice-chairman, 1959-1962, national director, 1975-1977, national vice president, 1977-1979, national chairman long-range planning, 1979-1980.

Board directors Japan American Society Houston, 1974-1978.

Honorary member fine arts advising committee University Texas, Austin, 1963-1995. Bayou Bend advising committee, 1988-1997.

Chairman Junior Gallery, Museum Fine Arts, Houston, 1953-1954, docent, 1964-1970. Board directors Houston and Harris County council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1966-1967, Sheltering Arms,1964-1967.

Board of trustees Winedale History Center, 1987-1997.

Board directors HarrisCounty Heritage Society, 1963-1965, vice president, 1965-1966. Member River Oaks GardenClub, Houston, since 1945, president, 1958, 59. Volunteer Volunteers for Endowment for Patient Support, Doctor of Medicine Anderson Cancer Center, 1995.

Member Saint John the Divine Episcopal Church, Houston.

Member Houston Junior League.

Achievements

• Helen Sharp Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union, vice regent, 1967-1991, regent, 1982-1986, vice regent for Texas (emerita) 1991. Member Garden; member fine arts advising committee University Texas, Austin, 1963-1995. Member River Oaks GardenClub, Houston, since 1945, president, 1958, 59.

Member Saint John the Divine Episcopal Church, Houston.

Member Houston Junior League. Member Assembly Bolero.

Connections

Married Thomas Dunaway Anderson, February 21, 1938. Children: John Sharp, Helen Shaw, Lucille Streeter.

Father:

John H. Sharp

Mother:

Eula (King) Sharp

Spouse:

Thomas Dunaway Anderson

child:

Lucille Streeter Anderson

child:

Helen Shaw Anderson

child:

John Sharp Anderson