Ivanne Estelle Farr

Background

Farr, Ivanne Estelle was born on February 7, 1940 in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Franklin Lynnwood and Leone Faye (Seedig) Farr.

Education

Graduate, S.W. Texas State University certified, Gemological Institute American, 1979.

Career

Founder, owner Ivanne et Cie, Inc., Corpus Christi, Meridian, Texas, St. Thomas, VI, since 1976. Adjunct professor Tamu Community College Jewelry Art, 1978—1979. Vice president International Agri-Ventures, Inc., Corpus Christi, 1985—1989.

Owner Bosque River Valley Breeders, Ltd., Emu production facilities, Meridian, Texas, 1990—1997. Director Rare Earth Studio, St. Thomas, since 2006. Consultant C.I.C.C., Inc., Montreal, Canada, 1985, Mexican Jewelers Association, Mexico City, 1988, Jireh Resources, Inc., Paris, 1988, Central European Initiative, St. Thomas, 2003-2004.

Co-founder, charter president Bosque County Tourism Council, Inc., 1992. Co-founder Farr Research International, 1997. Consultant Biblical Archaeology Museum, Springfield, Missouri, 1997.

Co-founder, chairman, chair Odyssey of Flight, 1991-1994. Chairman John A. Lomax Gathering Trading Post Silent Auction, 1991-1994.

Achievements

• Ivanne E. Farr has been listed as a noteworthy Business owner, sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Museum Oriental Culture, Junior League, Corpus Christi, 1974-1996, Charity League, Inc., 1974-1992. Board directors Chemical Dependency Unit South Texas, Coastal Bend Youth City, Palmer Drug Abuse Program. Board governors, chairman membership committee Art Museum South Texas.

Chairman board governors, co-founder Alliance for Justice Foundation, Inc., since 1988. Docent Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glenrose, Texas. President Bosque County Tourism Council, 1992-1996, 99-2003.

Co-founder Bosque County Chisholm Trail Cowboy Gathering Trail Ride and Rendezvous, 2000-2001, Texas Chisholm Trail Heritage Celebration, 2002-2003, co-chairman, 2003. Founding president Texas Chisholm Trail Association, Inc., 2003. Founding president board officers GIA Caribbean Islands Alumni Chapter, 2004.

Founding secretary-treasurer Daughters of the King Assembly Diocese of Virgin Islands, 2005. Founding president Caribbean Islands Educational Foundation Inc., since 2006. Founding director Rare Earth Studio, Education Facility, since 2006.

Bishop's committee Nazareth By The Sea Episcopalian Church, since 2006. Vice president Young Women’s Christian Association, United States Virgin Islands, since 2010. Member Gemological Institute American (alumni), Coast Conservation Association (member international committee Corpus Christi Area Economic Development Corporation), Institute Texas Cultures (ambassador), Jewelers Association American, Marine Military Academy Parents Association, Navy League (board director), Norwegian Society Texas, Parent-Teachers Association, Scandinavian Society S. Texas (co-founder), Texas Jewelers Association, International Group (co-founder), Corpus Christi C. of Chamber (board director), American Emu Association, Texas Emu Association, Emu Cooperative, American Association Museum, Ducks Unlimited, Mid-Morning Group (co-founder), Texas State University Alumni Association.

Interests

• Water-skiing, snorkeling, travel, sailing, opera.

Connections

Married William D. Alsup, August 27, 1960 (divorced August 1975). Children: Joe Farr (deceased), Mark De Witt, Lara LeAnne.

Father:

Franklin Lynnwood Farr

Mother:

Leone Faye (Seedig) Farr

Spouse:

William D. Alsup

child:

Joe Farr Farr (deceased)

child:

Lara LeAnne Farr

child:

Mark De Witt Farr